Subscript Two
₂ carries the Unicode name "Subscript Two" at code point U+2082. Like every character in the fancy letters set on this page, it is plain text rather than an icon, so a single click below copies something that keeps its shape in footnotes, formulas and stylised headings.
| Symbol | ₂ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2082 | |
| Name | Subscript Two | |
| HTML (decimal) | ₂ | |
| HTML (hex) | ₂ | |
| CSS content | \2082 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2082 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x82 0x82 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2082 |
How to type the subscript two symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ₂ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
₂in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2082"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2082produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the subscript 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 subscript two?
The subscript two has the Unicode code point U+2082. In HTML you can write it as ₂ or ₂.
Can I use the subscript two symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ₂, and in CSS use content: "\2082" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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