Latin Capital Letter N With Line Below Letter
Ṉ (U+1E48) is the Latin capital letter N with a line below.
U+1E48
Ṉ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly needed when reproducing text from languages or transcriptions that use N with a diacritic-like line below.
Latin Capital Letter N With Line Below Letter Meaning
Ṉ is the uppercase form of the Latin letter N with a line below, represented in Unicode as LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH LINE BELOW (U+1E48). The “line below” distinguishes this character from a plain N, and it is typically used in written systems that require this specific typographic mark for accurate transcription or orthography. If you’re working with fonts, multilingual text, or Unicode-safe data entry, the key is using the exact character rather than approximating it with a normal N plus punctuation. The character has no single universally “cultural” meaning; its meaning is primarily functional in text representation.
Common uses
- •Accurate transcription of names or terms that require N with a line below
- •Formatting multilingual documents where a specific uppercase N variant is required
- •Creating or correcting datasets that store Unicode characters precisely
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended diacritic forms
- •Scholarly or editing workflows that preserve exact Unicode characters
Examples
Ṉ Latin Capital Letter N with Line Below
- ṈṈame: Ṉestor
- ṈVersion Ṉ: U+1E48
- ṈPress Ṉ to insert the character
- ṈOutput check: Ṉ should not be replaced
- ṈScholarly text includes Ṉ in uppercase positions
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E48 | |
| HTML Entity | Ṉ | |
| HTML Code | Ṉ | |
| CSS | \1E48 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7752 | |
| Decimal | 7752 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter N With Line Below Letter (Ṉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7752 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E48 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E48. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e48, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ṉ 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 Latin Capital Letter N With Line Below letter mean?
Ṉ is the uppercase form of the Latin letter N with a line below, represented in Unicode as LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH LINE BELOW (U+1E48). The “line below” distinguishes this character from a plain N, and it is typically used in written systems that require this specific typographic mark for accurate transcription or orthography. If you’re working with fonts, multilingual text, or Unicode-safe data entry, the key is using the exact character rather than approximating it with a normal N plus punctuation. The character has no single universally “cultural” meaning; its meaning is primarily functional in text representation.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Ṉ?
Ṉ is U+1E48 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH LINE BELOW).
How do I copy Ṉ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity Ṉ or paste the character directly.
How can I use Ṉ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \1E48. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \u{1E48}.
Is Ṉ the same as a normal “N”?
No. Ṉ is a distinct Unicode character with a line below, so it must be kept as its own character to preserve correct text rendering.