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Superscript Minus Symbol (⁻)

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

What does ⁻ mean?

Superscript minus shows a negative charge (Cl⁻) or a negative exponent (10⁻³, s⁻¹). Its official Unicode name is SUPERSCRIPT MINUS.

Character	⁻
Unicode name	SUPERSCRIPT MINUS
Code point	U+207B
Decimal	8315
Unicode block	Superscripts and Subscripts
HTML entity	⁻ · ⁻
CSS	\207B
JavaScript / JSON	\u207B
Python	\u207B or \N{SUPERSCRIPT MINUS}
UTF-8 bytes	E2 81 BB
LaTeX	^-

Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⁻ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 207B 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 207B; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “superscript minus”.
Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 207b, then Space.
HTML: ⁻ renders as ⁻.
LaTeX: ^- in math mode.

How do I type ⁻ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 207B and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ⁻ from this page.

How do I type ⁻ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “superscript minus”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 207B.

What is the HTML code for ⁻?

Use ⁻ (hex) or ⁻ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ⁻?

Use ^- in math mode.