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₃ Subscript Three

Copy ₃, the subscript 3, as Unicode text. Below you can find its codes, typing methods, uses and related variants.

₃

Subscript 3: copy, paste and use

Press Copy to use ₃ instantly. Copy this subscript 3 as a standalone Unicode character. It is useful when you need a lowered digit in plain text; it is not the same as applying subscript formatting to arbitrary text in Word, HTML or CSS. ₃ is U+2083.

Also searched as: subscript 3, 3 subscript, lowered 3, subscript number 3, 3 subscript character.

UnicodeU+2083
HTML decimal₃
HTML hex₃
JavaScript\u2083

Normal, superscript and subscript 3

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3Normal 3
³Superscript 3
₃Subscript 3

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Character₃
UnicodeU+2083
Decimal8323
Hex0x2083
HTML decimal₃
HTML hex₃
JavaScript\u2083
CSS\2083
Python\u2083
URL%E2%82%83

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Unicode information

NameSubscript Three
Unicode nameSUBSCRIPT THREE
Code pointU+2083
HTML decimal₃
HTML hex₃
CSS\2083
JavaScript\u2083
CategorySpecial Numbers
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ₃ Subscript Three

The character ₃ is the digit 3 encoded as a standalone Unicode subscript character. It can be copied and pasted as plain text without relying on rich-text formatting.

Common uses

  • Lowered digits in plain text.
  • Indices, labels or visual notation that need a lowered 3.
  • Text fields where typographic subscript formatting is unavailable.

How to type ₃ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ₃. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Subscript Three, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2083 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ₃. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ₃ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ₃ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ₃ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2083, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ₃.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal₃
HTML hex₃
CSS content\2083
JavaScript\u2083
Python\u2083
Unicode text₃

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