How to Type ň (N with caron) on Microsoft Word

Published June 26, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ň (n with caron) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 0148 then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ň and what to do when a method does not work.

ň on Microsoft Word: 0148 then Alt+X

Ň on Microsoft Word: 0147 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0148 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ň.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0148 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ň

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0147 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ň.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0147 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ň

ň is Unicode U+0148, named LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CARON. It is used in Czech and Slovak. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ). See the ň character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ň on Microsoft Word?

0148 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ň?

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 ň?

U+0148. In HTML it is ň.

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