Subscript Right Parenthesis 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: ₎
Unicode: U+208E
HTML entity: ₎
Category: Superscript and Subscript Symbols

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About the subscript right parenthesis symbol

This symbol is read or spoken as "subscript right parenthesis." It is used in mathematical and chemical notation where a closing parenthesis needs to appear as a subscript, often inside a formula or expression that uses subscripted variables or group symbols. The character appears in the Superscripts and Subscripts block and is classified as a close punctuation mark, meaning it functions as the right-hand delimiter in a subscript pair.

How to type Subscript Right Parenthesis

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 208E 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 208E.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.