What directions do n and s represent on the compass?

The N on the compass represents south, which is north in English, represented by the first capital letter. The other directions are East E, North S, and West W. Extended information

1. Compass:

The compass, called Sinan in ancient times, is mainly composed of a magnetic needle mounted on a shaft. The magnetic needle can rotate freely under the action of the natural geomagnetic field. And remain in the tangent direction of the magnetic meridian, the north pole of the magnetic needle points to the geographical north pole, and the direction can be determined by using this performance.

Commonly used in navigation, geodesy, travel and military. The invention of the compass that physically indicates direction has three types of components, namely the compass, the compass and the magnetic needle, all of which are Chinese inventions. According to the "Ancient Mine Records", it first appeared in the Cishan area during the Warring States Period. Reference materials Baidu Encyclopedia Compass