Latin Small Letter N with Crossed-Tail ꬻ

ꬻ (U+AB3B) 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 with Crossed-Tail is part of the Symbols family (block: Latin Extended-E). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: In the Latin Extended-E block, the character with codepoint AB3B is the LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CROSSED-TAIL. It is a variation of the standard n in the Latin script. Its name in English helps distinguish it from other forms. This glyph appears in some phonetic or specialized orthographies, but it is not common in everyday English text. In user interfaces, a cross symbol often denotes close or delete in UI or a situation marked as incorrect, context permitting. This usage is not tied to the codepoint itself but to the shape that a cross can convey. People may see it as a visual cue in fonts or in typesetting. When typing or encoding, the character is selected by its code point AB3B in compatible fonts. Software may render it differently depending on font support. The cross-tail form helps distinguish similar letters in certain linguistic traditions. It remains rare in normal text and is more common in technical or academic writings. For readers, the symbol may signal a special meaning without changing surrounding text.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+AB3B 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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