U+02E3

Superscript xˣ

Superscript x is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Spacing Modifier Letters block, listed here under Superscript & Subscript. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "small", "letter", "raised".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+02E3
Decimal
739
Hex
0x02E3
Octal
0o1343

Unicode identity

FormatValueCopy
Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+02E3
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0MODIFIER LETTER SMALL X
DecimalBase 10739
HexadecimalBase 160x02E3
OctalBase 80o1343
BinaryBase 20000001011100011
General categoryLetter, modifierLm
Unicode blockU+02B0–U+02FFSpacing Modifier Letters
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

FormatValueCopy
HTML entity (decimal)ˣ
HTML entity (hex)ˣ
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\02E3
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%CB%A3

Programming languages

FormatValueCopy
JavaScript / TypeScript\u02E3
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u02E3
Python\u02E3
Java / C# / Kotlin\u02E3

Byte encodings

FormatValueCopy
UTF-82 bytesCB A3
UTF-16 (BE)02E3
UTF-32 (BE)000002E3

How to type Superscript x

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +2E3 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2E3 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 02E3. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Superscript x".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2e3, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.

  • HTML, CSS & code

    Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ˣ in HTML, \02E3 in CSS, and \u02E3 in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL X
Block
Spacing Modifier Letters (U+02B0–U+02FF)
General category
Lm — Letter, modifier

Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Spacing Modifier Letters block: U02B0.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the Superscript x symbol?

Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ˣ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.

What is the Unicode code point for Superscript x?

Superscript x is U+02E3 (decimal 739, hexadecimal 0x02E3, octal 0o1343). It lives in the Spacing Modifier Letters block (U+02B0–U+02FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).

What is the official Unicode name of Superscript x?

The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "MODIFIER LETTER SMALL X". Its General_Category is Lm (Letter, modifier).

What is the HTML code for Superscript x?

Use ˣ or ˣ. In CSS, use content: "\02E3".

How do I type Superscript x in code?

JavaScript: "\u02E3". Python: "\u02E3". JSON and Java: "\u02E3". The UTF-8 byte sequence is CB A3.

Is Superscript x an emoji?

No. Superscript x is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.

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