Hebrew Letter Nun With Dagesh Letter
נּ is the Unicode character “Hebrew Letter Nun with Dagesh” (U+FB40).
U+FB40
נּ is a specific Hebrew letter form encoded in Unicode. It’s commonly used when you need the Nun letter with dagesh in digital text.
Hebrew Letter Nun With Dagesh Letter Meaning
“Hebrew Letter Nun with Dagesh” is a Hebrew character represented by U+FB40. The dagesh mark typically indicates a phonetic or orthographic emphasis associated with how the letter is read in context. In everyday digital writing, this character is most relevant when you must match a precise text form—such as in typed or transcribed Hebrew that includes dagesh, in scholarly or publishing workflows, or in fonts and UI elements where the exact glyph matters. Because it is a dedicated Unicode code point, it’s preferable to paste or generate this character rather than approximating it with separate marks unless you control your rendering carefully.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Hebrew text that requires Nun with dagesh (exact character match).
- •Designing Hebrew typography samples where the dagesh-bearing glyph must be accurate.
- •Building UI labels, forms, or headings that include specific Hebrew letter forms.
- •Transcribing or preparing documents that preserve exact Unicode characters for consistency.
- •Developing templates or content systems that store and render Hebrew with correct code points.
Examples
נּ Hebrew Letter Nun with Dagesh
- נּנּ in a Hebrew word where Nun has dagesh.
- נּTypography mockups showing נּ alongside other Hebrew letters.
- נּA UI tooltip containing נּ for a localized Hebrew term.
- נּA transcription note using נּ to preserve exact spelling.
- נּSocial media text that includes נּ as part of a Hebrew quote.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FB40 | |
| HTML Entity | נּ | |
| HTML Code | נּ | |
| CSS | \FB40 |
FAQ
What does the Hebrew Letter Nun With Dagesh letter mean?
“Hebrew Letter Nun with Dagesh” is a Hebrew character represented by U+FB40. The dagesh mark typically indicates a phonetic or orthographic emphasis associated with how the letter is read in context. In everyday digital writing, this character is most relevant when you must match a precise text form—such as in typed or transcribed Hebrew that includes dagesh, in scholarly or publishing workflows, or in fonts and UI elements where the exact glyph matters. Because it is a dedicated Unicode code point, it’s preferable to paste or generate this character rather than approximating it with separate marks unless you control your rendering carefully.
What Unicode character is נּ?
נּ is “HEBREW LETTER NUN WITH DAGESH” with code point U+FB40.
How do I copy נּ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you’re working in code, you can also use the escape forms: \\u{FB40} or \\FB40.
Is נּ the same as a Hebrew Nun without dagesh?
No. נּ specifically represents Nun with dagesh as its own Unicode character (U+FB40).
Will it display correctly in all fonts?
It will display correctly when the font and rendering support this Unicode character. If a font lacks the glyph, it may fall back or not show as expected.