HTML Entity for Lowercase N Long Leg (ƞ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase n with long right leg (ƞ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+019E in the Latin Extended-B block. It is an obsolete letter used historically in Lakota orthography for vowel nasalization (later replaced by ŋ) and in the International Phonetic Alphabet from 1951 to 1976.
Render it with ƞ, ƞ, or CSS escape \019E. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ƞ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase N Long Leg Entity
U+019ELatin Extended-B
ƞHexadecimal reference
ƞDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+019E
Hex code ƞ
HTML code ƞ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \019E
Meaning Latin small letter n with long right leg
Related U+0220 = Ƞ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase n long leg (ƞ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\019E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ƞ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ƞ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ƞ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase n long leg (ƞ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase n long leg (ƞ) in historical and linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ƞ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 019E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ƞ uses the decimal Unicode value 414 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ƞ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this historical letter.
CSS Entity
\019E 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: ƞ. Unicode U+019E sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0220 (Ƞ). Do not confuse with ŋ (eng) or ɳ (retroflex hook).
Use Cases
The lowercase n long leg (ƞ) is commonly used in:
Used in the 1982 Lakota orthography for vowel nasalization (since replaced by ŋ). Legacy archives may still reference ƞ.
Appeared in the International Phonetic Alphabet from 1951 to 1976 for a moraic nasal. Historical phonetic literature may reference this symbol.
When a font or design includes this character for linguistic or decorative use. Use the entity to output it in HTML or CSS.
When building HTML from legacy dictionaries or linguistic data, using ƞ or ƞ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or the history of IPA and Lakota orthography showing numeric codes for ƞ.
Using the correct character (U+019E) ensures assistive technologies interpret linguistic or legacy content correctly.
Using \019E in the CSS content property to insert ƞ via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ƞ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ƞorƞ) when escaping is required - Use
\019Ein CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
- Note the uppercase pair Ƞ (U+0220) when working with legacy texts
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ƞ
- Confuse ƞ (n long leg) with ŋ (eng), ɳ (retroflex hook), or ɲ (left hook)
- Use U+0220 (Ƞ) when you need the lowercase form—that is the uppercase character
- Put CSS escape
\019Ein HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Type ƞ directly, or use hex/decimal references
ƞ ƞFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\019EUnicode U+019E — LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LONG RIGHT LEG
Historical Lakota and legacy IPA symbol; uppercase is Ƞ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ƞ (hex), ƞ (decimal), or \019E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ƞ. In UTF-8 you can also type ƞ directly.U+019E (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH LONG RIGHT LEG). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 019E, decimal 414. Uppercase pair is U+0220 (Ƞ). Used historically in Lakota and legacy IPA.ƞ or ƞ, or the CSS entity \019E. In UTF-8 pages you can type ƞ directly.ƞ or ƞ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \019E is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ƞ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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