HTML Entity for Uppercase N Left Hook (Ɲ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase N with left hook (Ɲ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+019D in the Latin Extended-B block. It is the capital form of ɲ and represents the palatal nasal in IPA and African language orthographies such as Bambara and Fula (Fulfulde).
Render it with Ɲ, Ɲ, or CSS escape \019D. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ɲ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase N Left Hook Entity
U+019DLatin Extended-B
ƝHexadecimal reference
ƝDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+019D
Hex code Ɲ
HTML code Ɲ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \019D
Meaning Latin capital letter N with left hook
IPA Palatal nasal (uppercase of ɲ)
Related U+0272 = ɲ (lowercase)
U+004E = N (plain uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase 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: "\019D";
}
</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 uppercase N left hook (Ɲ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase N left hook (Ɲ) in phonetic and language contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ɲ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 019D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ɲ uses the decimal Unicode value 413 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
\019D 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+019D sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase pair: U+0272 (ɲ). Do not confuse with plain N (U+004E), Ñ (N tilde), or ȵ (n curl).
Use Cases
The uppercase N left hook (Ɲ) is commonly used in:
Uppercase palatal nasal symbol in phonetic notation, dictionaries, and linguistics resources.
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.
Research papers, thesis documents, and scholarly content requiring proper phonetic symbol representation.
When building HTML from dictionaries or CMS content, using Ɲ or Ɲ guarantees correct output.
Using the correct character (U+019D) ensures assistive technologies interpret language-specific content correctly.
Using \019D 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 - Link to the lowercase pair ɲ (U+0272)
- Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B and IPA characters
- Distinguish Ɲ (n left hook) from Ñ (Spanish N tilde) and plain
N
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ɲ
- Confuse Ɲ (n left hook) with Ñ (N tilde) or ȵ (n curl)
- Substitute plain
Nwhen Ɲ is required in African orthography or IPA - Put CSS escape
\019Din HTML text nodes - Use
U+0019Dor CSS\0019D—the correct code isU+019Dand\019D
Key Takeaways
Type Ɲ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ɲ ƝFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\019DUnicode U+019D — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK
Lowercase pair is U+0272 (ɲ); used in IPA and African languages
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ɲ (hex), Ɲ (decimal), or \019D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ɲ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ɲ directly.U+019D (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH LEFT HOOK). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 019D, decimal 413. Uppercase form of the palatal nasal ɲ. Used in African languages like Bambara and Fula.Ɲ or Ɲ, or the CSS entity \019D. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ɲ directly.Ñ). They are distinct Unicode characters with different pronunciations and usage contexts.Explore More HTML Entities!
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