How to type ń
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ń (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 0144 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ń.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ń, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “n with acute accent” or draw ń. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ń on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the n key, then press the number under ń or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+e, then n.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0144.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “n with acute accent” and double-click ń.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “n with acute accent” or draw ń. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the n key, slide to ń, release.
- Tip: On Gboard the ń option comes from the wider modern English list or from an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ń at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “n with acute accent” or draw ń. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the n key, slide to ń, release.
- Tip: On Gboard the ń option comes from the wider modern English list or from an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ń at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “n with acute accent” or draw ń. 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 144, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “n with acute accent” or draw ń. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 144, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “n with acute accent” or draw ń. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ń can be written as one code point (U+0144) or as n plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ń
Polish
Questions about ń
What is ń?
ń is the latin small letter n with acute (Unicode U+0144). It is the letter n with acute accent. It is used in Polish.
How do I type ń on Windows?
ń has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0144 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ń on a Mac?
Hold the n key on your Mac keyboard and pick ń from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ń on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the n key and slide to ń.
What is the HTML code for ń?
Use ń or the numeric entity ń (hex ń). In CSS write \144, in JavaScript \u0144.