U+2086

Subscript six₆

Subscript six is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Superscripts and Subscripts block, listed here under Numbers. 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 "number", "6", "index".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+2086
Decimal
8326
Hex
0x2086
Octal
0o20206

Unicode identity

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Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+2086
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0SUBSCRIPT SIX
Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy aliasSUBSCRIPT DIGIT SIX
DecimalBase 108326
HexadecimalBase 160x2086
OctalBase 80o20206
BinaryBase 20010000010000110
General categoryNumber, otherNo
Unicode blockU+2070–U+209FSuperscripts and Subscripts
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

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HTML entity (decimal)₆
HTML entity (hex)₆
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\2086
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%82%86

Programming languages

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JavaScript / TypeScript\u2086
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u2086
Python\u2086
Java / C# / Kotlin\u2086

Byte encodings

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UTF-83 bytesE2 82 86
UTF-16 (BE)2086
UTF-32 (BE)00002086

How to type Subscript six

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +2086 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2086 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2086. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Subscript six".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2086, 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: ₆ in HTML, \2086 in CSS, and \u2086 in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
SUBSCRIPT SIX
Unicode 1.0 name
SUBSCRIPT DIGIT SIX
Block
Superscripts and Subscripts (U+2070–U+209F)
General category
No — Number, other

Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Superscripts and Subscripts block: U2070.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the Subscript six symbol?

Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ₆ 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 Subscript six?

Subscript six is U+2086 (decimal 8326, hexadecimal 0x2086, octal 0o20206). It lives in the Superscripts and Subscripts block (U+2070–U+209F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).

What is the official Unicode name of Subscript six?

The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SUBSCRIPT SIX"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "SUBSCRIPT DIGIT SIX". Its General_Category is No (Number, other).

What is the HTML code for Subscript six?

Use ₆ or ₆. In CSS, use content: "\2086".

How do I type Subscript six in code?

JavaScript: "\u2086". Python: "\u2086". JSON and Java: "\u2086". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 86.

Is Subscript six an emoji?

No. Subscript six 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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