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Subscript Three Symbol (₃)

Copy the Subscript Three symbol ₃ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.

What does ₃ mean?

Subscript three gives three atoms in a chemical formula: NH₃, CaCO₃ and O₃. Its official Unicode name is SUBSCRIPT THREE.

Codes and properties

Character₃
Unicode nameSUBSCRIPT THREE
Code pointU+2083
Decimal8323
Unicode blockSuperscripts and Subscripts
HTML entity₃ · ₃
CSS\2083
JavaScript / JSON\u2083
Python\u2083 or \N{SUBSCRIPT THREE}
UTF-8 bytesE2 82 83
LaTeX_3

How to type ₃

  • Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ₃ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
  • Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 2083 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 2083; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “subscript three”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2083, then Space.
  • HTML: ₃ renders as ₃.
  • LaTeX: _3 in math mode.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ₃ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 2083 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ₃ from this page.

How do I type ₃ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “subscript three”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 2083.

What is the HTML code for ₃?

Use ₃ (hex) or ₃ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ₃?

Use _3 in math mode.

Related symbols

Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)