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Superscript Two (Squared) Symbol ²
Superscript two, used for squared units such as m².
How to type ²
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 253 · Alt + 0178Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 00B2 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “superscript two”. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
² Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | SUPERSCRIPT TWO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00B2 |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | ² |
| HTML numeric | ² |
| CSS | content: "\00B2"; |
| JavaScript | "\u00B2" |
| Python | "\u00B2" · "\N{SUPERSCRIPT TWO}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 B2 |
Related symbols: Superscript & Subscript
⁰Superscript Zero
⁴Superscript Four
⁵Superscript Five
⁶Superscript Six
⁷Superscript Seven
⁸Superscript Eight
⁹Superscript Nine
⁺Superscript Plus Sign
⁻Superscript Minus
⁼Superscript Equals Sign
⁽Superscript Left Parenthesis
⁾Superscript Right Parenthesis
ⁱSuperscript Latin Small Letter I
₀Subscript Zero
₁Subscript One
₃Subscript Three
₄Subscript Four
₅Subscript Five
₆Subscript Six
₇Subscript Seven
FAQ
How do I type ² on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 253 · 0178 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 00B2 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ² on a Mac?
Press Control + Command + Space and search for “superscript two”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for ²?
² or ². In CSS use content: "\00B2".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.