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U+208B SUBSCRIPT MINUS

Superscripts and Subscripts · Math symbol

NameSUBSCRIPT MINUS
Code pointU+208B
Decimal8331
BlockSuperscripts and Subscripts
CategoryMath symbol (Sm)
UTF-8E2 82 8B
UTF-16208B
UTF-320000208B
HTML₋ ₋
CSS\208B
JavaScript\u208B
Python\u208b
URL-encoded%E2%82%8B
Decomposition<sub> 2212

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+208B?

U+208B ₋ is officially named SUBSCRIPT MINUS. It belongs to the Superscripts and Subscripts block and the category Math symbol.

How do I type ₋?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 208B, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 208b, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 208B. Or simply copy it from this page.

How do I write ₋ in HTML?

As a numeric character reference &#8331; (decimal) or &#x208B; (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.

How is ₋ encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 82 8B. In UTF-16: 208B.

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