Superscript One
Superscript one is Unicode code point U+00B9, written ¹. 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 | ¹ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00B9 | |
| Name | Superscript One | |
| HTML (decimal) | ¹ | |
| HTML (hex) | ¹ | |
| CSS content | \00B9 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00B9 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xC2 0xB9 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x00B9 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0185 |
How do you type the superscript one on each platform?
| Where | How to type it |
|---|---|
| Any device | Click the ¹ 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 0185 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 00B9. Without that input source, open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for superscript one. |
| Linux and ChromeOS | Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00b9, then press Enter or the space bar. This works in GTK applications and with IBus. |
| Microsoft Word | Type 00B9 in the document, then press Alt and X together with the cursor immediately after the last digit. Word replaces the digits with ¹. |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, then paste U+00B9 or type superscript one 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(185) in a cell. Copy the cell and paste it as a value if you want the character rather than the formula. |
| HTML | Write ¹ or ¹. There is no standard named entity for this character. On a page served as UTF-8 the character itself also works. |
| CSS | Use content: "\00B9" inside a ::before or ::after rule. Terminate the escape with a space if the next character is also a hexadecimal digit. |
| JavaScript | The escape \u00B9 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 one symbol?
Click the ¹ 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 one?
The superscript one has the Unicode code point U+00B9. In HTML you can write it as ¹ or ¹.
What is the alt code for the superscript one symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0185 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ¹ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Can I use the superscript one symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ¹, and in CSS use content: "\00B9" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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