Latin Subscript Small Letter K Symbol

A symbol from the Superscript and Subscript Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Superscript and Subscript Symbols collection

Symbol: ₖ
Unicode: U+2096
HTML entity: ₖ
Category: Superscript and Subscript Symbols

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About the latin subscript small letter k symbol

The character is a subscript form of the letter K, designed for use in phonetic or linguistic notation where a smaller, lowered version of the letter is needed. It belongs to the set of Latin subscript letters that appear in the Superscripts and Subscripts block of Unicode.

This subscript k is primarily employed in formal transcription systems, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet or certain orthographies, to indicate a specific sound quality or to serve as a diacritic-like modifier attached to other characters. It is not an emoji and is used in technical or academic writing rather than in casual text.

How to type Latin Subscript Small Letter K

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2096 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2096.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.