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Superscript two symbol Β²

Superscript two, U+00B2. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.

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Every code for Β²

Unicode nameSuperscript two
Code pointU+00B2
Windows Alt codeAlt + 0178
Mac keysNone
HTML²
HTML number² ²
CSS\B2
JavaScript\u{B2}
Python\u00b2
UTF-8 bytesC2 B2
Use Emoji code:sq2:

How to type Β²

On every device, in the apps people ask about most.

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:sq2: in any text box and it turns into Β².
WindowsHold Alt and type 0178 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on.
MacPress Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "superscript two".
Word on WindowsType 00B2, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into Β².
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "superscript two".
iPhone and AndroidCopy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key.
HTMLWrite ² in the page source.

Questions

About the superscript two symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the superscript two symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0178 on the numeric keypad, then let go: Β² appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
What is the HTML code for Β²?
² or ². Both show Β² in any browser. In CSS content, write "\B2".
What is the Unicode for Β²?
Β² is U+00B2, named SUPERSCRIPT TWO in the Unicode standard.

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