Small 2 ² ₂
"Small 2" comes in two real Unicode forms — pick the one you need: superscript ² floats above the line, subscript ₂ sits below it. Both copy and paste anywhere plain text works.
Superscript
Subscript
- Name
- Superscript Two
- Code point
- U+00B2
- HTML
- ²
- LaTeX
- x^{2}
- Used for
- exponents (x²), ordinals (2ⁿᵈ), units (m²)
- Name
- Subscript Two
- Code point
- U+2082
- HTML
- ₂
- LaTeX
- x_{2}
- Used for
- chemical formulas (H₂O), indices (x₂)
Small 2 in action
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FAQ
Is small 2 the same as superscript 2?
"Small 2" is the casual name — there are actually two small forms: superscript ² (raised above the line, like x²) and subscript ₂ (dropped below it, like x₂). Both are real Unicode characters you can copy and paste anywhere.
How do I type small 2 on my phone?
You don't need a special keyboard: just tap the copy button under ² or ₂ above and paste it into any app — Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, notes, anywhere text works.
What is the Unicode for small 2?
The superscript form ² is Superscript Two (U+00B2); the subscript form ₂ is Subscript Two (U+2082). In LaTeX math mode, x^{2} and x_{2} produce the same shapes without Unicode.
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