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Subscript one symbol ₁

Subscript one (₁) is Unicode U+2081. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A small lowered one, used in maths and science notation such as x₁.

How to type ₁

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2081.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ₁.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2081 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “subscript one” and double-click ₁.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ₁ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ₁ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ₁ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ₁ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2081, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2081, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “subscript one”.

Codes for ₁

UnicodeU+2081
Official nameSUBSCRIPT ONE
BlockSuperscripts and Subscripts
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal₁
HTML hex₁
CSScontent: "\2081";
JavaScript"\u2081"
Python"\u2081"
UTF-8 bytesE2 82 81
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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