Small 1 ¹ ₁
"Small 1" comes in two real Unicode forms — pick the one you need: superscript ¹ floats above the line, subscript ₁ sits below it. Both copy and paste anywhere plain text works.
Superscript
Subscript
- Name
- Superscript One
- Code point
- U+00B9
- HTML
- ¹
- LaTeX
- x^{1}
- Used for
- exponents (x²), ordinals (2ⁿᵈ), units (m²)
- Name
- Subscript One
- Code point
- U+2081
- HTML
- ₁
- LaTeX
- x_{1}
- Used for
- chemical formulas (H₂O), indices (x₂)
Small 1 in action
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FAQ
Is small 1 the same as superscript 1?
"Small 1" is the casual name — there are actually two small forms: superscript ¹ (raised above the line, like x¹) and subscript ₁ (dropped below it, like x₁). Both are real Unicode characters you can copy and paste anywhere.
How do I type small 1 on my phone?
You don't need a special keyboard: just tap the copy button under ¹ or ₁ above and paste it into any app — Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, notes, anywhere text works.
What is the Unicode for small 1?
The superscript form ¹ is Superscript One (U+00B9); the subscript form ₁ is Subscript One (U+2081). In LaTeX math mode, x^{1} and x_{1} produce the same shapes without Unicode.
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