Latin Small Letter N With Acute Letter
ń is the Latin small letter n with an acute accent (Unicode U+0144).
U+0144
The symbol ń is a Latin character used in languages that mark pronunciation with diacritics. It looks like the letter n with an acute accent and has a dedicated Unicode code point.
Latin Small Letter N With Acute Letter Meaning
ń (Latin small letter n with acute) is a lowercase letter variant of “n” that includes an acute accent. In languages that use it, the accent typically signals a particular pronunciation or contrast between similar sounds. It is not a typographic decoration; it represents a distinct character in the writing system. Because it has its own Unicode code point (U+0144), it can be used reliably in digital text, filenames, and data fields, and it should be copied exactly when precision matters.
Common uses
- •Writing and typing words in languages that use n-with-acute as a distinct letter
- •Correctly rendering names, places, and proper nouns in multilingual documents
- •Adding accurate diacritics in subtitles, captions, and social media text
- •Labeling UI strings and forms in apps that support extended Latin character sets
- •Using in metadata or datasets where exact character matching is required
Examples
ń (n with acute) — Unicode symbol info
- ńKraków has diacritics; ń may appear in related Polish words.
- ńType: “jaśnie ń” in a fictional example to preserve diacritics.
- ńMy friend’s nickname includes ń in the spelling.
- ńThe street name includes ń on the sign text.
- ńUse ń when spelling the word exactly in a language guide.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0144 | |
| HTML Entity | ń | |
| HTML Code | ń | |
| CSS | \0144 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 324 | |
| Decimal | 324 |
How to type Latin Small Letter N With Acute Letter (ń)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 324 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0144 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0144. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0144, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ń 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 Small Letter N With Acute letter mean?
ń (Latin small letter n with acute) is a lowercase letter variant of “n” that includes an acute accent. In languages that use it, the accent typically signals a particular pronunciation or contrast between similar sounds. It is not a typographic decoration; it represents a distinct character in the writing system. Because it has its own Unicode code point (U+0144), it can be used reliably in digital text, filenames, and data fields, and it should be copied exactly when precision matters.
What Unicode character is ń?
ń is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH ACUTE, code point U+0144.
How do I type or insert ń on a computer?
You can copy/paste ń from this page, or enter it using a Unicode input method. In code, you can use the escapes provided (e.g., \\u{0144}).
Is ń just “n” with a visual accent, or is it a different character?
It is a distinct character in Unicode, not just a styling effect. Using the correct character preserves accurate spelling and matching.
What’s the HTML entity for ń?
The HTML entity is ń.