SYMBOL
² superscript two
Unicode information
superscript twoSUPERSCRIPT TWOU+00B2²²\00b2\u00B2Special Numbers17.0Meaning of ² superscript two
The ² character is listed as superscript two in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SUPERSCRIPT TWO. It is a special Unicode numeric form such as a superscript, subscript, Roman numeral or enclosed number.
Common uses
- Superscripts, subscripts and special numbering.
- Roman numerals and numbers enclosed in circles or parentheses.
- Technical, educational and decorative Unicode notation.
How to type ² on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ². 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 superscript two, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 00B2 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ². You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ² 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 ² 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 ² from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00b2, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ².
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.
²²\00b2\u00B2\u00B2²Usage examples
² — superscript twoUnicode: U+00B2HTML: ²