Superscript Two symbol
Type :sup2: · Numbers
What ² is for
Square metres, square kilometres, and every area anyone writes down. It is the most-typed superscript by a wide margin, which is why it is one of only three that Windows gave its own Alt code.
How to type ²
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:sup2: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
Windows
Alt + 0178
Hold Alt and type the digits on the keypad.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 00B2 with Option
held.
Shortcodes
:sup2: :squared::superscript_two: On the web
HTML ²
Unicode U+00B2
What ² gets mistaken for
subscript two
The lowered twin, for H₂O and CO₂. Raised means a power, lowered means how many atoms.
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