How to Type ŋ (Eng) on HTML
The letter ŋ does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but HTML still makes it easy to type. Use ŋ, or pick one of the other methods in this guide.
ŋ on HTML: ŋ
Ŋ on HTML: Ŋ
Or copy it:
Method 1: Codes for web pages
| Format | Code for ŋ |
|---|---|
| Decimal entity | ŋ |
| Hex entity | ŋ |
| CSS content | content: "\014B"; |
| JavaScript | "\u014B" |
| URL encoded | %C5%8B |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 8B |
Method 2: Type it directly with UTF-8
If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste ŋ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.
Method 3: Watch for normalization
ŋ can also be written as n plus a combining mark. Both look the same but compare as different strings. In JavaScript, call str.normalize("NFC") before comparing or searching.
How to type the capital Ŋ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Codes for web pages
| Format | Code for Ŋ |
|---|---|
| Decimal entity | Ŋ |
| Hex entity | Ŋ |
| CSS content | content: "\014A"; |
| JavaScript | "\u014A" |
| URL encoded | %C5%8A |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 8A |
Type it directly with UTF-8
If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste Ŋ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.
About the letter ŋ
ŋ is Unicode U+014B, named LATIN SMALL LETTER ENG. See the ŋ character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If you see à and other symbols, the file is UTF-8 but the browser reads it as Windows-1252. Add the meta charset tag.
- Named entities are case sensitive: É and é are different letters.
- In XML and XHTML only five named entities exist, so use numeric codes there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ŋ on HTML?
ŋ.
Can I just copy and paste ŋ?
Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.
What is the Unicode code for ŋ?
U+014B. In HTML it is ŋ.