Superscript Eight symbol
Type :sup8: · Numbers
Unicode name Superscript Eight · Superscripts and Subscripts block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ⁸ is for
2⁸ is 256, the number behind a byte, an 8-bit colour channel and every 0 to 255 range in computing. That one expression accounts for most uses of this character.
How to type ⁸
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:sup8: 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 2078 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2078 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:sup8: :superscript_eight: On the web
HTML ⁸
Unicode U+2078
JavaScript '\u{2078}'
CSS "\2078"
Python '\u2078'
URL %E2%81%B8
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