Latin Small Letter N With Grave Letter
ǹ is the Latin small letter N with grave (U+01F9).
U+01F9
ǹ is a Latin Extended character used when a lowercase “n” needs a grave accent. It’s commonly encountered in typography and in languages that rely on diacritics. Use it by copying the character or using the provided codepoint escapes.
Latin Small Letter N With Grave Letter Meaning
ǹ (U+01F9) is “LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH GRAVE,” a lowercase N with the diacritic grave. In most contexts, its “meaning” is straightforward: it’s a lowercase letter form that includes a specific accent mark, so it can represent the correct spelling and pronunciation in languages that use this diacritic. Beyond linguistic use, it may appear in proper names, transliteration, and specialized text where accurate diacritics matter. If your goal is visual consistency in design or accurate text rendering in software, using the correct Unicode character (not a plain “n” or a different accent) is essential.
Common uses
- •Writing words that require a lowercase n with a grave accent
- •Proper spelling in names, places, and brand text that includes diacritics
- •Typography and layout where diacritics must render correctly
- •Preparing multilingual content for forms, documents, and subtitles
- •Programming and development tasks needing the exact Unicode character
Examples
ǹ Latin Small Letter N With Grave
- ǹǹ is used in some orthographies to mark the correct accented form of “n”.
- ǹPlease replace n with ǹ when you need the grave-accented lowercase n.
- ǹHer handwritten note includes ǹ in the final word.
- ǹThe dataset contains ǹ as a distinct character from n.
- ǹTypography preview shows ǹ with the correct diacritic placement.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01F9 | |
| HTML Entity | ǹ | |
| HTML Code | ǹ | |
| CSS | \01F9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 505 | |
| Decimal | 505 |
How to type Latin Small Letter N With Grave Letter (ǹ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 505 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01F9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01F9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01f9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ǹ 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 Grave letter mean?
ǹ (U+01F9) is “LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH GRAVE,” a lowercase N with the diacritic grave. In most contexts, its “meaning” is straightforward: it’s a lowercase letter form that includes a specific accent mark, so it can represent the correct spelling and pronunciation in languages that use this diacritic. Beyond linguistic use, it may appear in proper names, transliteration, and specialized text where accurate diacritics matter. If your goal is visual consistency in design or accurate text rendering in software, using the correct Unicode character (not a plain “n” or a different accent) is essential.
What is the Unicode code point for ǹ?
ǹ is U+01F9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH GRAVE).
How do I copy ǹ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity ǹ or the Unicode escape \u{01F9} (JavaScript) / \01F9 (CSS-style escape).
Is ǹ the same as a normal “n”?
No. ǹ includes a grave accent and should be treated as a distinct character from plain “n” in text handling and searching.
Will ǹ display correctly everywhere?
It should in Unicode-capable systems and fonts, but display can vary by font. If you see a missing glyph, switch to a font with Latin Extended support.