HTML Entity for Superscript Latin Small Letter N (ⁿ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+207F
HTML entity for Superscript Latin Small Letter N (U+207F) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Superscript Latin Small Letter N symbol (ⁿ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+207F (SUPERSCRIPT LATIN SMALL LETTER N) in the Superscripts and Subscripts block (U+2070–U+209F)—commonly used for exponents like mⁿ or scientific notation.

Render it with &#x207F;, &#8319;, or CSS escape \207F. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⁿ with <sup>n</sup> (styled markup) or regular lowercase n in body text.

⚡ Quick Reference — Superscript Latin Small Letter N

Unicode U+207F

Superscripts and Subscripts

Hex Code &#x207F;

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code &#8319;

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+207F
Hex code       &#x207F;
HTML code      &#8319;
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \207F
Block          Superscripts and Subscripts (U+2070–U+209F)
Example        mⁿ (m to the power n)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Superscript Latin Small Letter N symbol (ⁿ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\207F";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: &#x207F;</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: &#8319;</p>
<p>Exponent form: m&#x207F;</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Superscript Latin Small Letter N entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Superscript Latin Small Letter N symbol (ⁿ) rendered in different contexts:

Exponent mⁿ — m raised to the power n
Large glyph ⁿ
vs markup ⁿ Unicode glyph   vs   n with CSS super
Monospace &#x207F; &#8319; \207F
No named entity Use ⁿ via numeric codes only

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x207F; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 207F to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8319; uses the decimal Unicode value 8319 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\207F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ⁿ. Unicode U+207F in the Superscripts and Subscripts block (U+2070–U+209F). No named entity.

✅

Use Cases

The Superscript Latin Small Letter N symbol (ⁿ) commonly appears in:

📐 Math Expressions

Exponents like mⁿ and polynomial notation.

⚗ Chemical Formulas

Molecular notation and scientific documentation.

📚 Academic Content

Research papers and scholarly articles.

📄 Scientific Docs

Technical documentation and math web apps.

📝 Typography

Footnotes, citations, and editorial design.

🎓 Education

Online courses and science tutorials.

📖 Citations

Bibliographies and reference materials.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x207F; or &#8319; for the dedicated superscript n glyph
  • Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Add aria-label for standalone symbols in math content
  • Test rendering across browsers and fonts
  • Use in expressions like mⁿ for compact exponent notation

Don’t

  • Confuse ⁿ with plain n or <sup>n</sup> when a single glyph is needed
  • Put CSS escape \207F directly in HTML text nodes
  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+207F—use numeric references
  • Use HTML entities in JS (use \u207F instead)
  • Assume all fonts render ⁿ clearly at small sizes

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML references both render ⁿ

&#x207F; &#8319;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\207F
3

Unicode U+207F — SUPERSCRIPT LATIN SMALL LETTER N

4

No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape

5

Common pattern: mⁿ for “m to the power n”

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x207F; (hex), &#8319; (decimal), or \207F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ⁿ.
U+207F (SUPERSCRIPT LATIN SMALL LETTER N). Superscripts and Subscripts block (U+2070–U+209F). Hex 207F, decimal 8319.
In mathematical expressions, chemical formulas, academic content, scientific documentation, typography, footnotes, citations, and any content requiring superscript n notation (e.g. mⁿ).
HTML numeric references (&#8319; or &#x207F;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \207F is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.
Named HTML entities cover common ASCII, Latin-1, and select math symbols. Characters like ⁿ in the Superscripts and Subscripts block use numeric hex or decimal references—standard practice for typographic characters.

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