HTML Entity for Lowercase N Left Hook (ɲ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase n with left hook (ɲ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0272 in the IPA Extensions block. It represents the palatal nasal in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)—the sound in “canyon” or “onion”—and is used in African language orthographies such as Bambara and Fula (Fulfulde).
Render it with ɲ, ɲ, or CSS escape \0272. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ɲ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase N Left Hook Entity
U+0272IPA Extensions
ɲHexadecimal reference
ɲDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0272
Hex code ɲ
HTML code ɲ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0272
Meaning Latin small letter n with left hook
IPA Palatal nasal (ny in “canyon”)
Related U+019D = Ɲ (uppercase)
Block IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase n left hook (ɲ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0272";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ɲ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ɲ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ɲ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase n left hook (ɲ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of IPA Extensions:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase n left hook (ɲ) in phonetic and language contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ɲ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0272 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ɲ uses the decimal Unicode value 626 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ɲ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this IPA/orthography symbol.
CSS Entity
\0272 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: ɲ. Unicode U+0272 sits in IPA Extensions. Uppercase equivalent: U+019D (Ɲ). Do not confuse with ȵ (n curl), ŋ (eng), or ñ (n tilde).
Use Cases
The lowercase n left hook (ɲ) is commonly used in:
Standard IPA symbol for the palatal nasal consonant. Used in dictionaries, linguistics, and phonetic guides.
Used in Bambara, Fula (Fulfulde), and other African orthographies. Essential for correct spelling and localization.
Localization for African languages, language learning platforms, and academic linguistics content.
When building HTML from dictionaries or CMS content, using ɲ or ɲ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, IPA, or African language orthographies showing numeric codes for ɲ.
Using the correct character (U+0272) ensures assistive technologies interpret language-specific content correctly.
Using \0272 in the CSS content property to insert ɲ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ɲ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ɲorɲ) when escaping is required - Use
\0272in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support IPA Extensions characters
- Distinguish ɲ (palatal nasal) from ñ (Spanish n tilde) and ȵ (n curl)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ɲ
- Confuse ɲ (n left hook) with ȵ (n curl), ŋ (eng), or ň (n caron)
- Substitute ñ (n tilde) when ɲ is required in IPA or African orthography
- Put CSS escape
\0272in HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ɲ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ɲ ɲFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0272Unicode U+0272 — LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK
IPA palatal nasal; used in Bambara, Fula; uppercase is Ɲ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ɲ (hex), ɲ (decimal), or \0272 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ɲ. In UTF-8 you can also type ɲ directly.U+0272 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK). IPA Extensions block. Hex 0272, decimal 626. Represents the palatal nasal in IPA and is used in African languages like Bambara and Fula. Uppercase form is U+019D (Ɲ).ɲ or ɲ, or the CSS entity \0272. In UTF-8 pages you can type ɲ directly.ɲ or ɲ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0272 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ɲ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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