U+208D

Subscript left paren₍

Subscript left paren 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", "bracket".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+208D
Decimal
8333
Hex
0x208D
Octal
0o20215

Unicode identity

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Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+208D
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0SUBSCRIPT LEFT PARENTHESIS
Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy aliasSUBSCRIPT OPENING PARENTHESIS
DecimalBase 108333
HexadecimalBase 160x208D
OctalBase 80o20215
BinaryBase 20010000010001101
General categoryPunctuation, openPs
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: "…"\208D
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%82%8D

Programming languages

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JavaScript / TypeScript\u208D
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u208D
Python\u208D
Java / C# / Kotlin\u208D

Byte encodings

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

How to type Subscript left paren

  • Windows

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

  • macOS

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

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 208d, 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, \208D in CSS, and \u208D in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
SUBSCRIPT LEFT PARENTHESIS
Unicode 1.0 name
SUBSCRIPT OPENING PARENTHESIS
Block
Superscripts and Subscripts (U+2070–U+209F)
General category
Ps — Punctuation, open

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 left paren 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 left paren?

Subscript left paren is U+208D (decimal 8333, hexadecimal 0x208D, octal 0o20215). 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 left paren?

The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SUBSCRIPT LEFT PARENTHESIS"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "SUBSCRIPT OPENING PARENTHESIS". Its General_Category is Ps (Punctuation, open).

What is the HTML code for Subscript left paren?

Use ₍ or ₍. In CSS, use content: "\208D".

How do I type Subscript left paren in code?

JavaScript: "\u208D". Python: "\u208D". JSON and Java: "\u208D". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 8D.

Is Subscript left paren an emoji?

No. Subscript left paren 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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