HTML Entity for Uppercase NJ (NJ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase NJ ligature (NJ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+01CA (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH SMALL LETTER J) in Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
Render it with NJ, NJ, or CSS escape \01CA. There is no named HTML entity. The NJ ligature is used in Croatian, Serbian, and related South Slavic languages written in Latin script.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase NJ
U+01CALatin Extended-B
NJHexadecimal reference
NJDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
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Unicode U+01CA
Hex code NJ
HTML code NJ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \01CA
Meaning Latin capital letter N with small letter J
Titlecase U+01CB = Nj
Lowercase U+01CC = nj
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing uppercase NJ (NJ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\01CA";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): NJ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): NJ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
Uppercase NJ (NJ) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See uppercase NJ (NJ) in typical language and typography contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
NJ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 01CA to display the character.
Decimal HTML Code
NJ uses the decimal Unicode value 458 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\01CA is used in CSS stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: NJ. Unicode U+01CA is in Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse with separate N + J letters.
Use Cases
Uppercase NJ (NJ) is commonly used in:
All-caps spelling with the NJ digraph in South Slavic Latin-script content.
Websites serving Croatian, Serbian, or Bosnian-speaking audiences.
Textbooks and resources showing uppercase ligature forms.
Orthography notes, digraph discussions, and character references.
Font testing and examples showing extended Latin ligature support.
Pseudo-elements and generated content using \01CA in stylesheets.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
NJorNJ) in HTML for portability - Use
\01CAin CSScontentwhen inserting via pseudo-elements - Ensure your font supports Latin Extended-B for consistent rendering
- Use UTF-8 everywhere (HTML pages, templates, and databases)
- Know the three NJ variants: NJ (upper), Nj (title), nj (lower)
Don’t
- Put the CSS escape
\01CAdirectly in HTML text nodes - Substitute separate
N+Jwhen the ligature character is required - Use padded Unicode like U+001CA—the correct value is
U+01CA - Use
\001CAin CSS—the correct escape is\01CA - Assume every font shows NJ correctly—test on mobile devices
Key Takeaways
Three references render NJ (no named entity)
NJ NJFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\01CAUnicode U+01CA — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH SMALL LETTER J
NJ family: NJ (U+01CA), Nj (U+01CB), nj (U+01CC)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
NJ (hex), NJ (decimal), or \01CA in CSS content. All produce NJ. There is no named HTML entity.U+01CA (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH SMALL LETTER J). Hex 01CA, decimal 458. Titlecase Nj (U+01CB), lowercase nj (U+01CC).N and J are two code points and may sort, search, or display differently from the proper ligature form.NJ or NJ) go in markup. The CSS escape \01CA goes in stylesheets. Both render NJ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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