Katakana Letter Small Nu Letter
ㇴ (Katakana Letter Small Nu, U+31F4) is a small-form Katakana character used in specific Japanese text.
U+31F4
ㇴ is a single Katakana character: KATAKANA LETTER SMALL NU (U+31F4). It can be copied directly, or inserted using standard character escapes in developers’ tools. This page includes practical examples and ready-to-use variations.
Katakana Letter Small Nu Letter Meaning
ㇴ is the small-form Katakana letter “nu,” identified in Unicode as KATAKANA LETTER SMALL NU with code point U+31F4. As a “small” Katakana character, it is typically used in Japanese writing where a reduced-sized “nu” is required for correct spelling and reading. In plain text and UI content, it behaves like any other Unicode character: copy/paste preserves it, while mismatched fonts may affect how it looks. For developers, it’s also available via HTML entity (ㇴ) and language-specific escapes (CSS/JavaScript) listed on this page.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for Japanese text where a small nu character is required
- •Typography work in UI mockups that need accurate Katakana glyph forms
- •Developer insertion in HTML content using the provided entity
- •Internationalized strings in software localization and QA
- •Documenting or referencing exact Unicode characters in scripts and notes
Examples
ㇴ Katakana Letter Small Nu (U+31F4)
- ㇴかㇴき
- ㇴメールㇴ
- ㇴすㇴーん
- ㇴテㇴスト
- ㇴカㇴタカナ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+31F4 | |
| HTML Entity | ㇴ | |
| HTML Code | ㇴ | |
| CSS | \31F4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12788 | |
| Decimal | 12788 |
How to type Katakana Letter Small Nu Letter (ㇴ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12788 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 31F4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 31F4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 31f4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㇴ 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 Katakana Letter Small Nu letter mean?
ㇴ is the small-form Katakana letter “nu,” identified in Unicode as KATAKANA LETTER SMALL NU with code point U+31F4. As a “small” Katakana character, it is typically used in Japanese writing where a reduced-sized “nu” is required for correct spelling and reading. In plain text and UI content, it behaves like any other Unicode character: copy/paste preserves it, while mismatched fonts may affect how it looks. For developers, it’s also available via HTML entity (ㇴ) and language-specific escapes (CSS/JavaScript) listed on this page.
What is the Unicode code point for ㇴ?
ㇴ is KATAKANA LETTER SMALL NU with Unicode code point U+31F4.
How can I copy ㇴ into my document?
Copy the character directly: ㇴ. Paste it into your editor, form, or design tool.
What HTML entity can I use for ㇴ?
Use the HTML entity ㇴ.
How do I insert ㇴ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\31F4. JavaScript escape: \\u{31F4}.