Small 3 ³ ₃
"Small 3" comes in two real Unicode forms — pick the one you need: superscript ³ floats above the line, subscript ₃ sits below it. Both copy and paste anywhere plain text works.
Superscript
Subscript
- Name
- Superscript Three
- Code point
- U+00B3
- HTML
- ³
- LaTeX
- x^{3}
- Used for
- exponents (x²), ordinals (2ⁿᵈ), units (m²)
- Name
- Subscript Three
- Code point
- U+2083
- HTML
- ₃
- LaTeX
- x_{3}
- Used for
- chemical formulas (H₂O), indices (x₂)
Small 3 in action
Tap a combination to copy it:
FAQ
Is small 3 the same as superscript 3?
"Small 3" is the casual name — there are actually two small forms: superscript ³ (raised above the line, like x³) and subscript ₃ (dropped below it, like x₃). Both are real Unicode characters you can copy and paste anywhere.
How do I type small 3 on my phone?
You don't need a special keyboard: just tap the copy button under ³ or ₃ above and paste it into any app — Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, notes, anywhere text works.
What is the Unicode for small 3?
The superscript form ³ is Superscript Three (U+00B3); the subscript form ₃ is Subscript Three (U+2083). In LaTeX math mode, x^{3} and x_{3} produce the same shapes without Unicode.
Related
All Small Digits
Browse every character in the small numbers directory.
Privacy — Everything runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is ever sent to a server.