Lowercase n left hook (ɲ) is the IPA Extensions character at Unicode U+0272 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK). It is the letter n with a leftward hook — the IPA symbol for the palatal nasal, also used in African orthographies such as Bambara and Fula. You can paste ɲ in a UTF-8 file, or use a numeric character reference when encoding must be explicit.
Remember
Character ɲ
Unicode U+0272
Hex entity ɲ
Decimal ɲ
CSS escape \0272
Named entity (none)
Capital Ɲ (U+019D)
All of these produce the same glyph: ɲ. Prefer typing or pasting ɲ in UTF-8 pages; use entities for CSS content, generated markup, or when encoding must be explicit.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
ɲ
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Hex entity
ɲ
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ɲ
HTML markup
CSS escape
\0272
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
IPA / African-language pages (UTF-8)
Type or paste ɲ
Need an entity in HTML source
ɲ or ɲ
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\0272"
Looking for a named entity
Does not exist — use numeric form
Ordinary letter n or Spanish ñ
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase n left hook rendered in IPA and comparison contexts.
IPA sample[ɲ] palatal nasal
Large glyphɲ
Case pairƝ (U+019D) / ɲ (U+0272)
With entitiesHex: ɲ | Decimal: ɲ
Not the samen (U+006E) · ñ · ŋ (eng) · ȵ (n curl)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase n left hook with the hex entity, decimal entity, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
All four ways to produce ɲ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>N Left Hook (ɲ) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\0272";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Left Hook using Hex Code: ɲ</p>
<p>Left Hook using HTML Code: ɲ</p>
<p id="point">Left Hook using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed / pasted: ɲ</p>
<p>IPA: [ɲ] palatal nasal</p>
</body>
</html>
Left Hook using Hex Code: ɲ
Left Hook using HTML Code: ɲ
Left Hook using CSS Entity: ɲ
Typed / pasted: ɲ
IPA: [ɲ] palatal nasal
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0272 → ɲ in HTML. The browser turns it into ɲ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 626 → ɲ. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0272 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ɲ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ɲ: fine in UTF-8 documents. All four encoding lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the n left hook entity.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ɲ. Use numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0272 belongs in CSS. ɲ / ɲ belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not n, ñ, or eng
Plain n is U+006E. Spanish ñ is ñ. Eng ŋ is the velar nasal. ɲ is the palatal nasal with a left hook.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Some fonts omit IPA Extensions. If ɲ looks like a box, switch to a font that includes it (e.g. Noto Sans, DejaVu Sans).
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ɲ, not ɲ.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ɲ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase n left hook (U+0272) and its numeric entity forms (ɲ, ɲ, CSS \\0272) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
N Left Hook (ɲ)
Paste ɲ, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same code point everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0272 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use a pasted ɲ in UTF-8 text when you can. Prefer ɲ or ɲ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\0272 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: n left hook is U+0272 (decimal 626), IPA Extensions.
HTML: use ɲ or ɲ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \0272 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: IPA palatal nasal — not the same as plain n, ñ, or eng ŋ.
One line:U+0272 → paste ɲ, or encode as ɲ / ɲ / CSS \0272.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ɲ (hex), ɲ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0272 in the content property. All render ɲ. There is no named HTML entity for this character.
U+0272 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK). Hex 0272, decimal 626. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and represents the palatal nasal in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references ɲ or ɲ when you need an entity form.
Use it for IPA phonetic transcription, Bambara or Fula text, linguistics pages, CSS-generated content, or anywhere you must encode ɲ explicitly. Prefer typing or pasting ɲ directly when your file is UTF-8.
HTML entities (ɲ or ɲ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0272 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ɲ.
Plain n is U+006E. Eng ŋ is the velar nasal. Spanish ñ is ñ (U+00F1). N left hook ɲ is U+0272 — the IPA palatal nasal, also used in some African orthographies.
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Did you know?
Lowercase n left hook (ɲ) is Unicode U+0272 (decimal 626) in the IPA Extensions block. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK. HTML5 has no named entity — use ɲ or ɲ. It is the IPA symbol for the palatal nasal and appears in orthographies such as Bambara and Fula. Capital is Ɲ (U+019D).
