U+2090

Subscript aₐ

Subscript a 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 "small", "letter", "lowered".

Quick facts

Unicode
U+2090
Decimal
8336
Hex
0x2090
Octal
0o20220

Unicode identity

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Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+2090
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER A
DecimalBase 108336
HexadecimalBase 160x2090
OctalBase 80o20220
BinaryBase 20010000010010000
General categoryLetter, modifierLm
Unicode blockU+2070–U+209FSuperscripts and Subscripts
PlaneBasic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0)

HTML & CSS

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HTML entity (decimal)ₐ
HTML entity (hex)ₐ
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\2090
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%82%90

Programming languages

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JavaScript / TypeScript\u2090
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u2090
Python\u2090
Java / C# / Kotlin\u2090

Byte encodings

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UTF-83 bytesE2 82 90
UTF-16 (BE)2090
UTF-32 (BE)00002090

How to type Subscript a

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +2090 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2090 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2090. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Subscript a".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2090, 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: ₐ in HTML, \2090 in CSS, and \u2090 in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER A
Block
Superscripts and Subscripts (U+2070–U+209F)
General category
Lm — Letter, modifier

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 a symbol?

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

Subscript a is U+2090 (decimal 8336, hexadecimal 0x2090, octal 0o20220). 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 a?

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

What is the HTML code for Subscript a?

Use ₐ or ₐ. In CSS, use content: "\2090".

How do I type Subscript a in code?

JavaScript: "\u2090". Python: "\u2090". JSON and Java: "\u2090". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 90.

Is Subscript a an emoji?

No. Subscript a 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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