Subscript Six Symbol

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

Symbol: ₆
Unicode: U+2086
HTML entity: ₆
Category: Superscript and Subscript Symbols

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About the subscript six symbol

Subscript Six is a small numeral six drawn below the baseline. It belongs to the set of subscript digits used in chemical formulas, mathematical notation, and scientific writing to denote indices, atomic numbers, or variable subscripts. The character appears in the Superscripts and Subscripts block and is classified as an other number symbol, meaning it functions as a numeric figure rather than a letter or punctuation mark.

In plain text environments where automatic subscript formatting is unavailable, this character provides a way to write subscripts without relying on rich text styling. It is commonly found in contexts such as H₂O for water or in algebraic sequences and expressions.

How to type Subscript Six

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

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 2086 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2086.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.