Superscript Two
Superscript two is Unicode code point U+00B2, written ². Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ² | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00B2 | |
| Name | Superscript Two | |
| HTML (decimal) | ² | |
| HTML (hex) | ² | |
| CSS content | \00B2 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00B2 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xC2 0xB2 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x00B2 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0178 or Alt 253 |
How do you type the superscript two on each platform?
| Where | How to type it |
|---|---|
| Any device | Click the ² at the top of this page. It goes straight to your clipboard, and you paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on a Mac. This is the only method that behaves identically everywhere. |
| Windows | Hold Alt and type 0178 or Alt 253 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. The number row above the letters does not work for this. |
| macOS | Add Unicode Hex Input under Keyboard settings, switch to it, then hold Option and type 00B2. Without that input source, open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for superscript two. |
| Linux and ChromeOS | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00b2, then press Enter or the space bar. This works in GTK applications and with IBus. |
| Microsoft Word | Type 00B2 in the document, then press Alt and X together with the cursor immediately after the last digit. Word replaces the digits with ². |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, then paste U+00B2 or type superscript two in the search box. You can also draw the shape in the sketch pad on the right. |
| Excel and Google Sheets | Use the formula UNICHAR(178) in a cell. Copy the cell and paste it as a value if you want the character rather than the formula. |
| HTML | Write ² or ². There is no standard named entity for this character. On a page served as UTF-8 the character itself also works. |
| CSS | Use content: "\00B2" inside a ::before or ::after rule. Terminate the escape with a space if the next character is also a hexadecimal digit. |
| JavaScript | The escape \u00B2 produces this character inside a string literal, and the same escape is valid in JSON. |
More detail per platform: Windows alt codes, special characters on a Mac, special characters in Word and HTML entities.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the superscript two symbol?
Click the ² above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for superscript two?
The superscript two has the Unicode code point U+00B2. In HTML you can write it as ² or ².
What is the alt code for the superscript two symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0178 or Alt 253 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ² from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Is the superscript two an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ² inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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