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title: <mn>
slug: Web/MathML/Element/mn
browser-compat: mathml.elements.mn

---

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The <mn> MathML element represents a numeric literal which is normally a sequence of digits with a possible separator (a dot or a comma). However, it is also allowed to have arbitrary text in it which is actually a numeric quantity, for example "eleven".

Attributes

This element accepts the global MathML attributes.

Examples

<math display="block">
  <mn>0</mn>
</math>

<math display="block">
  <mn>1.337</mn>
</math>

<math display="block">
  <mn>twelve</mn>
</math>

<math display="block">
  <mn>XVI</mn>
</math>

<math display="block">
  <mn>2e10</mn>
</math>

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Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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