\N

The symbol \N is used to denote the set of natural numbers in mathematical notation. It is a part of the category of Other Letters in LaTeX, typically represented in blackboard bold font to distinguish it from other uses of the letter 'N'.

Examples

Indicating that x is a natural number.

x \in \N

Defining the set of natural numbers.

\N = \{1, 2, 3, \ldots\}

A function from natural numbers to natural numbers.

f: \N \to \N