Subscript Five symbol
Type :sub5: · Numbers
Unicode name Subscript Five · Superscripts and Subscripts block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ₅ is for
Appears in P₂O₅ and in the fifth index of a numbered series. Past four the lowered digits get rarer, but a formula that needs one will not accept a substitute.
How to type ₅
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
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installed you can skip all of them and type
:sub5: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 2085 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2085 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:sub5: :subscript_five: On the web
HTML ₅
Unicode U+2085
JavaScript '\u{2085}'
CSS "\2085"
Python '\u2085'
URL %E2%82%85
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:supn: ₀ :sub0: ₁ :sub1: ₂ :sub2: ₃ :sub3: ₄ :sub4: ₆ :sub6: ₇ :sub7: ₈ :sub8: ₉ :sub9: ① :circled_one: ② :circled_two: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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