U+2094

Subscript schwa

Subscript schwa 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+2094
Decimal
8340
Hex
0x2094
Octal
0o20224

Unicode identity

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Code pointOfficial Unicode notationU+2094
Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER SCHWA
DecimalBase 108340
HexadecimalBase 160x2094
OctalBase 80o20224
BinaryBase 20010000010010100
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)ₔ
HTML entity (hex)ₔ
CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…"\2094
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8%E2%82%94

Programming languages

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JavaScript / TypeScript\u2094
JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs\u2094
Python\u2094
Java / C# / Kotlin\u2094

Byte encodings

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UTF-83 bytesE2 82 94
UTF-16 (BE)2094
UTF-32 (BE)00002094

How to type Subscript schwa

  • Windows

    Hold Alt and type +2094 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2094 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.

  • macOS

    Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2094. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Subscript schwa".

  • Linux

    Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2094, 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: ₔ in HTML, \2094 in CSS, and \u2094 in JavaScript.

Official Unicode reference

Character name
LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER SCHWA
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 schwa symbol?

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

Subscript schwa is U+2094 (decimal 8340, hexadecimal 0x2094, octal 0o20224). 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 schwa?

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

What is the HTML code for Subscript schwa?

Use ₔ or ₔ. In CSS, use content: "\2094".

How do I type Subscript schwa in code?

JavaScript: "\u2094". Python: "\u2094". JSON and Java: "\u2094". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 94.

Is Subscript schwa an emoji?

No. Subscript schwa 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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