Subscript One symbol
Type :sub1: · Numbers
Unicode name Subscript One · Superscripts and Subscripts block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ₁ is for
The first index of a sequence, as in x₁, x₂, x₃. Once a document uses one of these it needs the whole run, which is the argument for having all ten rather than the popular few.
How to type ₁
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:sub1: 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 2081 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2081 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:sub1: :subscript_one: On the web
HTML ₁
Unicode U+2081
JavaScript '\u{2081}'
CSS "\2081"
Python '\u2081'
URL %E2%82%81
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:sup6: ⁷ :sup7: ⁸ :sup8: ⁹ :sup9: ⁿ :supn: ₀ :sub0: ₂ :sub2: ₃ :sub3: ₄ :sub4: ₅ :sub5: ₆ :sub6: ₇ :sub7: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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