Subscript Six symbol
Type :sub6: · Numbers
What ₆ is for
C₆H₁₂O₆ is glucose, and it needs a six twice. Benzene rings and the whole of organic chemistry keep this character in regular use.
How to type ₆
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:sub6: 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 2086 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2086 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:sub6: :subscript_six: On the web
HTML ₆
Unicode U+2086
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