HTML Entity Detail

HTML Entity - Natural Numbers

Natural Numbers is a letterlike mathematical symbols representing number sets and special functions. This HTML entity enables web developers to display this character reliably across all browsers without encoding issues.

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Unicode

U+2115

HTML entity

ℕ

CSS code

\2115

Usage Examples

Use this HTML entity in mathematical notation for number sets like ℝ (real numbers) and ℕ (natural numbers), and physics constants.

Common Mistakes

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Mistake: Using N instead of ℕ for natural numbers in math

Fix: Use ℕ (ℕ) for the set of natural numbers. The plain letter N can be ambiguous. Use double-struck ℕ for clear mathematical notation.

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Mistake: Not specifying whether ℕ includes zero

Fix: Some definitions of ℕ include 0, others start at 1. Always clarify: ℕ = {1, 2, 3, ...} or ℕ₀ = {0, 1, 2, ...}.

Natural Numbers

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Category: Letterlike Symbols
Unicode U+2115
Hex Code ℕ
HTML Code ℕ
HTML Entity ℕ
CSS Code \2115
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Mac Shortcut
HTML code example
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Last updated: 21 Jun 2026