Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2078 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Superscript Eight Symbol
A symbol from the Superscript and Subscript Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⁸
- Unicode
- U+2078
- HTML entity
- ⁸
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About the superscript eight symbol
In mathematical notation, a superscript eight indicates exponentiation, representing the operation of raising a quantity to the eighth power. It also appears in footnotes, chemical formulas, and ordinal number abbreviations where a raised numeral is needed. This character is a typographic variant of the digit 8, belonging to the Superscripts and Subscripts block in Unicode.
How to type Superscript Eight
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2078.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2078, then press Enter or Space.
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