Latin Small Letter N Preceded by Apostrophe ʼn

ʼn (U+149) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Latin Small Letter N Preceded by Apostrophe is part of the Symbols family (block: Latin Extended-A). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character LATIN SMALL LETTER N PRECEDED BY APOSTROPHE is part of the Latin Extended-A block in the Latin script. Its code point is U+0149. In history and use, punctuation marks structure text and convey tone; usage conventions differ by style and locale. This means the mark is used in different places and with different spacing, depending on the language and the style guide in force, not by a fixed rule alone. Authors and editors adapt its placement to fit the surrounding punctuation and the overall rhythm of the sentence. In practice, basic decisions about how to render the symbol are tied to typographic norms and encoding standards that evolve over time. As a result, readers may see variations across fonts and systems, but the underlying purpose remains: to shape meaning and tempo in writing. The rule set for this mark changes with locale, so writers should align their use with the local conventions and any house style. Knowing its code point helps in data exchange and rendering across platforms. In short, this mark plays a small but active role in how text is read and interpreted.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+149 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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