Ñ capital N with tilde (eñe)
U+00D1 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH TILDE
Languages that use Ñ: Spanish, Galician, Basque
How to type Ñ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0209 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+165 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00D1 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ñ.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+~ , N.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ~ then Shift+N, or Shift+AltGr+N.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ñ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital N with tilde (eñe)” or draw Ñ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+n, then Shift+N.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+N key, then press the number under Ñ or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+n, then Shift+N.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00D1.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital N with tilde (eñe)” and double-click Ñ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital N with tilde (eñe)” or draw Ñ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+N key, slide to Ñ, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ñ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital N with tilde (eñe)” or draw Ñ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+N key, slide to Ñ, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ñ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital N with tilde (eñe)” or draw Ñ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ~ N (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type d1, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital N with tilde (eñe)” or draw Ñ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type d1, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ~ then Shift+N, or Shift+AltGr+N.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital N with tilde (eñe)” or draw Ñ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ñ can be written as one code point (U+00D1) or as n plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ñ
What is Ñ?
Ñ is the latin capital letter n with tilde (Unicode U+00D1). It is the letter n with tilde. It is used in Spanish, Galician, and Basque.
How do I type Ñ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0209 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00D1 and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ñ on a Mac?
Press Option+n, then Shift+N. You can also hold the n key and pick Ñ from the accent menu.
How do I type Ñ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+N key and slide to Ñ.
What is the HTML code for Ñ?
Use Ñ or the numeric entity Ñ (hex Ñ). In CSS write \D1, in JavaScript \u00D1.