U+208A

Subscript plus

Subscript plus is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Superscripts and Subscripts 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 "lowered", "math".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+208A
Decimal
8330
Hex
0x208A
Octal
0o20212

Unicode identity

FormatValueCopy
Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+208A
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0SUBSCRIPT PLUS SIGN
DecimalBase 108330
HexadecimalBase 160x208A
OctalBase 80o20212
BinaryBase 20010000010001010
General categorySymbol, mathSm
Unicode blockU+2070–U+209FSuperscripts and Subscripts
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

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HTML entity (decimal)₊
HTML entity (hex)₊
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\208A
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%82%8A

Programming languages

FormatValueCopy
JavaScript / TypeScript\u208A
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u208A
Python\u208A
Java / C# / Kotlin\u208A

Byte encodings

FormatValueCopy
UTF-83 bytesE2 82 8A
UTF-16 (BE)208A
UTF-32 (BE)0000208A

How to type Subscript plus

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +208A with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 208A then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 208A. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Subscript plus".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 208a, 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: ₊ in HTML, \208A in CSS, and \u208A in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
SUBSCRIPT PLUS SIGN
Block
Superscripts and Subscripts (U+2070–U+209F)
General category
Sm — Symbol, math

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 plus symbol?

Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ₊ 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 plus?

Subscript plus is U+208A (decimal 8330, hexadecimal 0x208A, octal 0o20212). 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 plus?

The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SUBSCRIPT PLUS SIGN". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).

What is the HTML code for Subscript plus?

Use ₊ or ₊. In CSS, use content: "\208A".

How do I type Subscript plus in code?

JavaScript: "\u208A". Python: "\u208A". JSON and Java: "\u208A". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 8A.

Is Subscript plus an emoji?

No. Subscript plus 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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