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Superscript eight symbol ⁸

Superscript eight (⁸) is Unicode U+2078. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A small raised eight, used for exponents and in footnote numbers.

How to type ⁸

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2078.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ⁸.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2078 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “superscript eight” and double-click ⁸.

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

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⁸ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ⁸ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⁸ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ⁸ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2078, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2078, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “superscript eight”.

Codes for ⁸

UnicodeU+2078
Official nameSUPERSCRIPT EIGHT
BlockSuperscripts and Subscripts
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⁸
HTML hex⁸
CSScontent: "\2078";
JavaScript"\u2078"
Python"\u2078"
UTF-8 bytesE2 81 B8
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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