Small 8 ⁸ ₈
"Small 8" comes in two real Unicode forms — pick the one you need: superscript ⁸ floats above the line, subscript ₈ sits below it. Both copy and paste anywhere plain text works.
Superscript
Subscript
- Name
- Superscript Eight
- Code point
- U+2078
- HTML
- ⁸
- LaTeX
- x^{8}
- Used for
- exponents (x²), ordinals (2ⁿᵈ), units (m²)
- Name
- Subscript Eight
- Code point
- U+2088
- HTML
- ₈
- LaTeX
- x_{8}
- Used for
- chemical formulas (H₂O), indices (x₂)
Small 8 in action
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FAQ
Is small 8 the same as superscript 8?
"Small 8" is the casual name — there are actually two small forms: superscript ⁸ (raised above the line, like x⁸) and subscript ₈ (dropped below it, like x₈). Both are real Unicode characters you can copy and paste anywhere.
How do I type small 8 on my phone?
You don't need a special keyboard: just tap the copy button under ⁸ or ₈ above and paste it into any app — Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, notes, anywhere text works.
What is the Unicode for small 8?
The superscript form ⁸ is Superscript Eight (U+2078); the subscript form ₈ is Subscript Eight (U+2088). In LaTeX math mode, x^{8} and x_{8} produce the same shapes without Unicode.
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