Small Roman Numeral Eight Symbol

A symbol from the Number Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

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Symbol: ⅷ
Unicode: U+2177
HTML entity: ⅷ
Category: Number Symbols

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About the small roman numeral eight symbol

The symbol is read or spoken as "small Roman numeral eight." It is a lowercase-style form of the Roman numeral VIII, used in contexts where a smaller or more compact representation is preferred, such as in numbered lists, outlines, or page numbering in prefaces. As a letter number, it functions as a numeric character in text, distinct from the uppercase Roman numeral forms.

How to type Small Roman Numeral Eight

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 2177 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 2177.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.