How to type Alt+0209
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 0209 on the numeric keypad. The number row above the letters will not work.
- Release Alt. The capital n with tilde symbol Ñ appears.
The leading zero matters. Alt+0209 uses the Windows-1252 code page. Without the zero, Alt+165 on the classic CP437 table also gives Ñ, but that is a coincidence of the two tables rather than the rule, so learn the four-digit version.
On a laptop without a numpad
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, pick the Symbols tab and search for "capital n with tilde". Or open Character Map from the Start menu. In Microsoft Word you can type 00D1 followed by Alt+X. Some laptops have a hidden numpad on the J, K, L, U, I and O keys that activates with Fn.
On a Mac
Alt codes do not exist on macOS, but this symbol has a shortcut: press Option+N, Shift+N.
In HTML and code
Use Ñ in HTML, "\00D1" in CSS and "\u00D1" in JavaScript. See the Capital N with Tilde guide for every platform.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alt+0209 type?+
Alt+0209 types the capital n with tilde symbol, Ñ (Unicode U+00D1). Hold Alt, type 0209 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
Why do I need the leading zero?+
Alt+0209 uses the Windows-1252 code page, which is selected by the leading zero. Without the zero, Windows reads the CP437 table and may type a different character.
Alt+0209 does not work. Why?+
Check that Num Lock is on and that you are using the numeric keypad rather than the number row. Laptops without a numpad cannot enter Alt codes: use Win + . for the symbol panel, Character Map, or copy the symbol from this page.
How do I type Ñ on a Mac?+
Press Option+N, Shift+N on a Mac. Alt codes themselves do not work on macOS.