Latin Small Letter N With Circumflex Below Letter
ṋ is a Latin Extended character: the small letter n with a circumflex below (U+1E4B).
U+1E4B
The symbol “ṋ” is a specific Latin Extended letter used when precise diacritics are needed. It’s commonly handled as a Unicode character, so you can copy it into text, design files, or code. Below you’ll find reliable ways to copy and represent it.
Latin Small Letter N With Circumflex Below Letter Meaning
“ṋ” (Unicode U+1E4B) is the Latin small letter n with circumflex below. The extra mark differentiates it from a plain “n” and from other n-with-diacritic letters, making it useful in writing systems and transliterations that require this exact diacritic placement. In practical terms, it’s used when you want typographic accuracy and Unicode-compliant text rather than approximating the character with a base “n” plus a separate combining mark. If your text depends on correct character matching (search, form input, or document consistency), using the exact character is especially important.
Common uses
- •Linguistic writing and transliteration that requires this exact n diacritic
- •Correct spelling in properly encoded documents using Unicode
- •Typography and proofreading for Latin Extended character accuracy
- •User interface text in multilingual applications where exact characters matter
- •Academic or publishing workflows that need consistent character rendering
Examples
ṋ Latin small letter n with circumflex below
- ṋUse the correct “ṋ” in your manuscript.
- ṋThe name contains “ṋ”, not plain “n”.
- ṋCopy “ṋ” into your document to preserve spelling.
- ṋThis lookup expects U+1E4B for “ṋ”.
- ṋCheck that “ṋ” renders correctly in your editor.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E4B | |
| HTML Entity | ṋ | |
| HTML Code | ṋ | |
| CSS | \1E4B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7755 | |
| Decimal | 7755 |
How to type Latin Small Letter N With Circumflex Below Letter (ṋ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7755 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E4B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E4B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e4b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ṋ 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 Circumflex Below letter mean?
“ṋ” (Unicode U+1E4B) is the Latin small letter n with circumflex below. The extra mark differentiates it from a plain “n” and from other n-with-diacritic letters, making it useful in writing systems and transliterations that require this exact diacritic placement. In practical terms, it’s used when you want typographic accuracy and Unicode-compliant text rather than approximating the character with a base “n” plus a separate combining mark. If your text depends on correct character matching (search, form input, or document consistency), using the exact character is especially important.
What Unicode character is “ṋ”?
“ṋ” is LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CIRCUMFLEX BELOW, Unicode code point U+1E4B.
How can I copy “ṋ” reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For programmatic use, you can also use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Is “ṋ” the same as a normal “n”?
No. “ṋ” includes a circumflex below and is different from plain “n”, so spelling and matching rules may change.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript representations?
HTML entity: ṋ. CSS escape: \\1E4B. JavaScript escape: \\u{1E4B}.