U+00D1 "Ñ" Latin Capital Letter N with Tilde Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+00D1 "Ñ" Latin Capital Letter N with Tilde is a distinct letter in the Spanish alphabet, representing the palatal nasal sound /ɲ/, similar to the "ny" in "canyon". Originating from medieval scribes abbreviating the double "n" (nn) by writing one "n" with a small "n" above it, which evolved into the tilde, this character is also used in other languages such as Galician, Asturian, and several indigenous languages of the Americas. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, allowing for accurate text processing and cultural preservation.
General Properties
Code Point
U+00D1
Name
Latin Capital Letter N with Tilde
Unicode 1.0 Name
Latin Capital Letter N Tilde
Decomposition Mapping
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
Ñ
HTML Hex Encoding
Ñ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xC3 0x91
UTF-16 Encoding
0x00D1
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000000D1
C/C++/Java Escape
\u00d1
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Simple Lowercase Code Point
Lowercase Code Point
Simple Case Folding
Case Folding
NFKC Casefold
NFKC Simple Casefold
Script Extensions
Latin