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Superscript Three (Cubed) Symbol (³)
Copy the Superscript Three (Cubed) 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?
Superscript three means “cubed”: x³ and cm³ (cubic centimetres). Its official Unicode name is SUPERSCRIPT THREE.
Codes and properties
| Character | ³ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | SUPERSCRIPT THREE |
| Code point | U+00B3 |
| Decimal | 179 |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | ³ · ³ · ³ |
| CSS | \00B3 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00B3 |
| Python | \u00B3 or \N{SUPERSCRIPT THREE} |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 B3 |
| 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
00B3then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Windows Alt code: hold Alt and type
0179on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Works in Word, Notepad and most desktop apps. - Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
00B3; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “superscript three”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
00b3, then Space. - HTML:
³renders as ³. - LaTeX:
^3in math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ³ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 00B3 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ³ from this page. You can also hold Alt and type 0179 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type ³ on a Mac?
Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “superscript three”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 00B3.
What is the HTML code for ³?
Use ³ or ³ (hex) or ³ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ³?
Use ^3 in math mode.
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Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)