How to Type ŋ (Eng) on Mac
Typing ŋ (Eng) on Mac takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Option + 014B (Unicode Hex Input). Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ŋ and what to do when a method does not work.
ŋ on Mac: Option + 014B (Unicode Hex Input)
Ŋ on Mac: Option + 014A (Unicode Hex Input)
Or copy it:
Method 1: Press and hold
- Hold down the N key.
- A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
- If ŋ is in the row, press the number under it or click it.
If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.
Method 2: Unicode Hex Input
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
- Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
- Hold Option and type 014B. ŋ appears when you release Option.
This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.
Method 3: Character Viewer
Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, search for "latin small letter eng", and double-click ŋ.
How to type the capital Ŋ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Press and hold
- Hold down the N key with Shift.
- A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
- If Ŋ is in the row, press the number under it or click it.
If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.
Unicode Hex Input
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
- Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
- Hold Option and type 014A. Ŋ appears when you release Option.
This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.
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 holding a key repeats the letter, press-and-hold is off. Turn it back on with the Terminal command above.
- Option shortcuts depend on the keyboard layout. They work on US and ABC; other layouts move them.
- If Option+E shows a highlighted ´ but no letter appears, you pressed a letter that cannot take that accent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ŋ on Mac?
Option + 014B (Unicode Hex Input).
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.