HTML Entity for Uppercase N Grave (Ǹ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase N with grave accent (Ǹ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01F8 in the Latin Extended-B block. It is the capital form of ǹ and 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 \01F8. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ǹ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase N Grave Entity
U+01F8Latin Extended-B
ǸHexadecimal reference
ǸDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+01F8
Hex code Ǹ
HTML code Ǹ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01F8
Meaning Latin capital letter N with grave
Phonetic Low tone marking
Related U+01F9 = ǹ (lowercase)
U+004E = N (plain uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase 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: "\01F8";
}
</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 uppercase N grave (Ǹ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase N grave (Ǹ) in phonetic and tonal contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ǹ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01F8 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ǹ uses the decimal Unicode value 504 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
\01F8 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+01F8 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase pair: U+01F9 (ǹ). Do not confuse with plain N (U+004E), Ň (N caron), or decomposed N + combining grave (U+0300).
Use Cases
The uppercase 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+01F8) supports proper representation.
International applications and global platforms displaying extended Latin characters with grave accents.
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+01F8) ensures assistive technologies interpret phonetic or tonal symbols as intended.
Using \01F8 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
\01F8in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Link to the lowercase pair ǹ (U+01F9)
- Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B phonetic characters
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ǹ
- Confuse Ǹ (N grave) with plain
Nor Ň (N caron) - Put CSS escape
\01F8in HTML text nodes - Use
U+001F8or CSS\001F8—the correct code isU+01F8and\01F8 - 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
\01F8Unicode U+01F8 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH GRAVE
Lowercase pair is U+01F9 (ǹ); no named HTML entity exists
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ǹ (hex), Ǹ (decimal), or \01F8 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ǹ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ǹ directly.U+01F8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH GRAVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 01F8, decimal 504. Used in tonal languages and phonetic transcription. Lowercase form is U+01F9 (ǹ).Ǹ or Ǹ, or the CSS entity \01F8. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ǹ directly.Ǹ or Ǹ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \01F8 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ǹ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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