HTML Entity for Lowercase N Grave (ǹ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase n with grave accent (ǹ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01F9 in the Latin Extended-B block. It is used in phonetic transcription and tonal languages to denote low tone—the grave accent (`) indicates lower pitch on the syllable.
Render it with ǹ, ǹ, or CSS escape \01F9. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ǹ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase N Grave Entity
U+01F9Latin Extended-B
ǹHexadecimal reference
ǹDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01F9
Hex code ǹ
HTML code ǹ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01F9
Meaning Latin small letter n with grave
Phonetic Low tone marking
Related U+01F8 = Ǹ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase n grave (ǹ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01F9";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ǹ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ǹ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ǹ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase n grave (ǹ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase n grave (ǹ) in phonetic and tonal contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ǹ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01F9 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ǹ uses the decimal Unicode value 505 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ǹ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this tonal/phonetic symbol.
CSS Entity
\01F9 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: ǹ. Unicode U+01F9 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+01F8 (Ǹ). Do not confuse with ñ (n tilde), ň (n caron), or decomposed n + combining grave (U+0300).
Use Cases
The lowercase n grave (ǹ) is commonly used in:
Used in linguistics to denote low tone. The grave accent indicates lower pitch on the syllable.
Some African and other tonal orthographies use grave-accented letters for tone marking. Correct character (U+01F9) supports proper representation.
In some romanization or transcription systems, ǹ may appear for tone. Use numeric entities to output it correctly in HTML.
When building HTML from linguistic or dictionary data, using ǹ or ǹ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or phonetic transcription showing numeric codes for ǹ.
Using the correct character (U+01F9) ensures assistive technologies interpret phonetic or tonal symbols as intended.
Using \01F9 in the CSS content property to insert ǹ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ǹ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ǹorǹ) when escaping is required - Use
\01F9in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B phonetic characters
- Distinguish precomposed ǹ from decomposed
n+ U+0300 combining grave
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ǹ
- Confuse ǹ (n grave) with ñ (n tilde) or ň (n caron)
- Put CSS escape
\01F9in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
- Assume all fonts render ǹ identically—test across devices
Key Takeaways
Type ǹ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ǹ ǹFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01F9Unicode U+01F9 — LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH GRAVE
Used in tonal languages and phonetic transcription; uppercase is Ǹ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ǹ (hex), ǹ (decimal), or \01F9 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ǹ. In UTF-8 you can also type ǹ directly.U+01F9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01F9, decimal 505. Used in tonal languages and phonetic transcription. Uppercase form is U+01F8 (Ǹ).ǹ or ǹ, or the CSS entity \01F9. In UTF-8 pages you can type ǹ directly.ǹ or ǹ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \01F9 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ǹ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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