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Latin Small Letter M with Hook · U+0271
ɱ is the small letter m with a hook, a symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet. It stands for the voiced labiodental nasal, an m-like sound made with the lower lip against the upper teeth, as in words like "symphony". It sits at U+0271 in the IPA Extensions block and is used only in lowercase. Click the tile to copy ɱ, then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or a long-press → Paste on a phone.
ɱ codes
Every way to reference ɱ in text and code. Click the character or any chip to copy it.
| Format | Code | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Copy it once, paste it anywhere | |
| Unicode code point | The character's official ID in the Unicode standard | |
| HTML entity | Web pages and HTML source code | |
| Windows Alt code | — | No classic Alt code — use the Word Alt+X method below |
How to type ɱ
ɱ is not printed on most English keyboards, but every device hides a shortcut for it. Pick your platform:
Windows
- In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal code point — 0271 for ɱ.
- Press Alt+X: the code converts into the character in place.
Tip: ɱ has no classic Windows Alt code. Outside Word, press Win + . to open the emoji panel and look under its Symbols tab — or copy the character straight from this page, which is fastest of all.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for "Latin Small Letter M with Hook" and double-click it to insert.
Tip: The Character Viewer is the reliable route — or copy the character straight from this page.
iPhone & Android
- Long-press pop-ups on iPhone, iPad and Android don't cover ɱ.
- Fastest route on a phone: tap the big ɱ tile above to copy it, then long-press the text field and choose Paste.
Tip: Copying from this page works on every phone — no keyboard settings needed.
Copy-paste is a typing method too — every accented form of M copies in one click on the M with accent page, alongside the full typing guides.
Customize ɱ
Style the symbol your way — pick colors, size and shape, then copy the HTML snippet or download a square PNG/SVG (transparent background supported).
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