ℕ
Natural Numbers Symbol (ℕ)
Copy the Natural Numbers symbol ℕ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ℕ mean?
Double-struck N (ℕ) denotes the natural numbers {0, 1, 2, …} or {1, 2, 3, …}, depending on the convention. Its official Unicode name is DOUBLE-STRUCK CAPITAL N.
Codes and properties
| Character | ℕ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | DOUBLE-STRUCK CAPITAL N |
| Code point | U+2115 |
| Decimal | 8469 |
| Unicode block | Letterlike Symbols |
| HTML entity | ℕ · ℕ |
| CSS | \2115 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2115 |
| Python | \u2115 or \N{DOUBLE-STRUCK CAPITAL N} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 84 95 |
| LaTeX | \mathbb{N} |
How to type ℕ
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ℕ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
2115then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2115; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “double-struck capital n”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2115, then Space. - HTML:
ℕrenders as ℕ. - LaTeX:
\mathbb{N}in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ℕ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2115 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ℕ from this page.
How do I type ℕ on a Mac?
Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “double-struck capital n”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 2115.
What is the HTML code for ℕ?
Use ℕ (hex) or ℕ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ℕ?
Use \mathbb{N} in math mode.
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Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)