Cyrillic Capital Letter En With Descender Letter
Ң is a Cyrillic capital letter, Unicode U+04A2, used in languages that require En with descender.
U+04A2
The character Ң is part of the Cyrillic script. It’s encoded as Unicode U+04A2 and can be copied directly anywhere your font supports Cyrillic. Below you’ll find practical uses, examples, and developer-friendly escapes.
Cyrillic Capital Letter En With Descender Letter Meaning
Ң (Unicode U+04A2) is the Cyrillic capital letter “En with descender.” As a letter, its meaning comes from its role in writing a specific language or orthography that uses this distinct character rather than a plain Н/н. Visually, it distinguishes a capital form that includes a descender, helping words be spelled and read correctly according to that language’s conventions. If you’re typing, designing, or digitizing text, use the exact character Ң (not a similar letter) to ensure correct rendering, search matching, and text normalization in Unicode workflows.
Common uses
- •Typing or correcting words in Cyrillic-based languages that use “En with descender.”
- •Localization of apps, games, and UI text requiring the exact capital letter.
- •Copy/paste for forms, names, or content where spelling must match official orthography.
- •Typography and font testing to confirm the glyph renders correctly for U+04A2.
- •Preparing documents and subtitles where accurate character encoding matters.
Examples
Ң Cyrillic Capital Letter En with Descender
- ҢҢурлан таудайды көрді.
- ҢОл Ң-мен жазуды таңдады.
- ҢСәлем, Ң!
- ҢҚұжатта Ң әрпі бар.
- ҢҢ әрпі дұрыс көрсетілсін.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04A2 | |
| HTML Entity | Ң | |
| HTML Code | Ң | |
| CSS | \04A2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1186 | |
| Decimal | 1186 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter En With Descender Letter (Ң)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1186 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 04A2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 04A2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 04a2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ң with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Capital Letter En With Descender letter mean?
Ң (Unicode U+04A2) is the Cyrillic capital letter “En with descender.” As a letter, its meaning comes from its role in writing a specific language or orthography that uses this distinct character rather than a plain Н/н. Visually, it distinguishes a capital form that includes a descender, helping words be spelled and read correctly according to that language’s conventions. If you’re typing, designing, or digitizing text, use the exact character Ң (not a similar letter) to ensure correct rendering, search matching, and text normalization in Unicode workflows.
What is the Unicode code point for Ң?
The character Ң is U+04A2 (CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER EN WITH DESCENDER).
How do I copy Ң into my text or editor?
Copy the symbol Ң from this page and paste it directly. For developers, you can also use the provided escapes (e.g., \\u{04A2}).
Is Ң just the same as the Cyrillic letter Н?
No. Ң is a distinct character (En with descender) and should be used when the spelling requires that exact Unicode character.
Will Ң display correctly in all fonts?
It depends on font support for Cyrillic and specifically the glyph for U+04A2. If a font lacks the glyph, it may show a fallback or missing character box.