U+208C

Subscript equals₌

Subscript equals 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+208C
Decimal
8332
Hex
0x208C
Octal
0o20214

Unicode identity

FormatValueCopy
Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+208C
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0SUBSCRIPT EQUALS SIGN
DecimalBase 108332
HexadecimalBase 160x208C
OctalBase 80o20214
BinaryBase 20010000010001100
General categorySymbol, mathSm
Unicode blockU+2070–U+209FSuperscripts and Subscripts
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

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

Programming languages

FormatValueCopy
JavaScript / TypeScript\u208C
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u208C
Python\u208C
Java / C# / Kotlin\u208C

Byte encodings

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

How to type Subscript equals

  • Windows

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

  • macOS

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

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 208c, 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, \208C in CSS, and \u208C in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
SUBSCRIPT EQUALS 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 equals 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 equals?

Subscript equals is U+208C (decimal 8332, hexadecimal 0x208C, octal 0o20214). 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 equals?

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

What is the HTML code for Subscript equals?

Use ₌ or ₌. In CSS, use content: "\208C".

How do I type Subscript equals in code?

JavaScript: "\u208C". Python: "\u208C". JSON and Java: "\u208C". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 8C.

Is Subscript equals an emoji?

No. Subscript equals 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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