Superscript Eight 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: ⁸
Unicode: U+2078
HTML entity: ⁸
Category: Superscript and Subscript Symbols

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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.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2078 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 2078.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.