Numero Sign Symbol

A symbol from the Office, Copyright and Trademark Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Office, Copyright and Trademark Symbols collection

Symbol: №
Unicode: U+2116
HTML entity: №
Category: Office, Copyright and Trademark Symbols

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About the numero sign symbol

The symbol is read aloud as "numero" or "number" and is used to abbreviate the word "number" in contexts like labels, headings, or references. It is formed by a superscript lowercase 'n' followed by a masculine ordinal indicator, and appears in many European languages, especially in French, Italian, and Spanish, where it precedes a numeral to denote a numbered item. In English, it is occasionally seen in formal or decorative writing, though the abbreviation "No." is more common.

How to type Numero Sign

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 2116 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2116.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.