How to Type ņ (N with cedilla) on Microsoft Word

Published May 22, 2026, 2 min read

Need ņ on Microsoft Word for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is 0146 then Alt+X, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ņ on Microsoft Word: 0146 then Alt+X

Ņ on Microsoft Word: 0145 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0146 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ņ.

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 0146 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ņ

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0145 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ņ.

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 0145 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ņ

ņ is Unicode U+0146, named LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CEDILLA. It is used in Latvian. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ. See the ņ 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 ņ on Microsoft Word?

0146 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ņ?

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 ņ?

U+0146. In HTML it is ņ.

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