Latin Subscript Small Letter N Symbol

A symbol from the Superscript and Subscript Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

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Symbol: ₙ
Unicode: U+2099
HTML entity: ₙ
Category: Superscript and Subscript Symbols

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About the latin subscript small letter n symbol

The Latin Subscript Small Letter N is a typographic variant of the letter n, reduced in size and lowered below the baseline. It serves as a modifier letter in phonetic transcription, particularly within the International Phonetic Alphabet, where it marks a nasal release or a nasalized element in a preceding sound.

This subscript n is also used in linguistic notation for certain African languages and in some scientific or mathematical contexts to denote a subscript index or variable. As a member of the Superscripts and Subscripts block, it provides a dedicated character for such subscript formatting, avoiding reliance on generic subscript markup.

How to type Latin Subscript Small Letter N

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2099 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2099.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.