Numero Sign (№)
The numero sign № is Unicode U+2116, a typographic ligature of the capital letter N and superscript o used to indicate an ordinal number or serial sequence. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.
- Unicode
U+2116- HTML
№- Word
2116 Alt+X
How to type the numero sign (№)
The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type № yourself, use the method for your device below.
Windows
- In Word or Outlook, type 2116 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
- Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Numero Sign, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for numero and double-click it.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2116.
Linux & ChromeOS
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2116, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.
iPhone & iPad
- Copy № from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;nume. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.
Android
- Copy № here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.
Microsoft Word
- Type 2116, then press Alt + X.
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2116 in “Character code” and click Insert.
Google Docs
- Insert → Special characters, then search for “numero” or draw it in the box.
Excel & Google Sheets
- Enter
=UNICHAR(8470)in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.
HTML
- Write
№or№in your HTML.
What does № mean?
The numero sign № (Unicode name NUMERO SIGN) is a typographic ligature combining a capital letter N with a lowercase superscript letter o. Derived from the Latin word numero (in the number), it serves as an abbreviation for ordinal numbering, catalog items, and serial sequences. The glyph is exceptionally common across Eastern European languages, where Russian, Ukrainian, and Cyrillic typography use it as the standard equivalent to the English number sign (#). It also appears extensively in French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese official gazettes, legal decrees, and court filings. In digital publishing, № is classified among Unicode letterlike symbols and provides a dedicated typographic ligature, avoiding awkward manual formatting in punctuation symbols and number symbols.
Common uses
- Cyrillic and Russian publications designating volume numbers: Журнал № 5
- Statutory legal codes and regulatory filings: Decree № 142/2026
- Invoice numbering and shipping manifest tracking codes: Invoice № 84920
- Medical prescriptions and apartment address designations across Europe
Numero Sign codes for HTML, CSS and programming
Every code below produces №. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.
| Unicode code point | U+2116 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (named) | № | |
| HTML decimal | № | |
| HTML hex | № | |
| CSS content | content: "\2116"; | |
| JavaScript | "\u2116" | |
| Python | "\u2116" | |
| Python (by name) | "\N{NUMERO SIGN}" | |
| Java / C# | "\u2116" | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 84 96 | |
| UTF-16 | 2116 | |
| URL encoded | %E2%84%96 |
№ vs look-alike characters
These characters look similar to № but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.
| Char | Name | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
NumberU+0023 | Number sign or hash (U+0023), the standard American convention for numbering. | |
Capital N + Latin Small Letter O + Full StopU+004E U+006F U+002E | Latin characters N, o, and period typed sequentially as individual characters. | |
Capital N + Masculine Ordinal IndicatorU+004E U+00BA | Capital letter N followed by the masculine ordinal indicator º (U+00BA). |
Symbols similar to №
Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full punctuation symbols collection.
№ character properties
- Official Unicode name
- NUMERO SIGN
- Also known as
- number sign, numero symbol, No sign, numero ligature
- Code point
- U+2116
- Unicode block
- Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
- General category
- Other symbol (So)
- Added in
- Unicode 1.1 (1993)
- Plane
- Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
- Emoji
- No, it is a text symbol
Frequently asked questions
How is № different from the hash mark #?
The hash mark # is predominantly used in American English and computing, while № is the standard formal ligature in Cyrillic, Romance languages, and European legal documents.
How do I type № on a Russian keyboard?
On the standard Russian keyboard layout, press Shift + 3 to type № (where the hash symbol resides on a US layout).
Is № a single character in Unicode?
Yes. Unicode encodes № as a single atomic code point (U+2116) in the Letterlike Symbols block, ensuring correct typographic proportion.
Is there an alt code for the numero sign?
No. № is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2116 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.
How do I type the numero sign on a Mac?
There is no single Option shortcut for № on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “numero” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for the numero sign?
Use the named entity № or the numeric reference № (hex №). All three display № in every browser.
What is the Unicode for the numero sign?
№ is U+2116, officially named NUMERO SIGN, in the Letterlike Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).