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Superscript two symbol ²

Superscript two (²) is Unicode U+00B2. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A small raised two, used to mean "squared", as in m² or x².

How to type ²

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 00b2.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ².

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 00B2 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “superscript two” and double-click ².

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

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ² and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ² as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ² and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ² and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00b2, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 00B2, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ²

UnicodeU+00B2
Official nameSUPERSCRIPT TWO
BlockLatin-1 Supplement
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal²
HTML hex²
CSScontent: "\00B2";
JavaScript"\u00B2"
Python"\u00B2"
UTF-8 bytesC2 B2
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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