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Subscript Five

U+2085Superscripts and Subscripts

Copy and paste ₅. The Subscript Five character has Unicode code point U+2085 and decimal HTML code ₅.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+2085
HTML Code
₅
CSS Code
\2085
HEX Code
₅

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+2085
Decimal
8325
Unicode name
SUBSCRIPT FIVE
Block
Superscripts and Subscripts · U+2070–U+209F
General category
Other Number (No)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u2085"

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About Subscript Five

₅ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2085 (decimal 8325). Its official Unicode name is SUBSCRIPT FIVE.

It belongs to the Superscripts and Subscripts block (U+2070–U+209F), its General Category is Other Number (No), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.

How to type or insert Subscript Five

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 2085, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “subscript five”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2085, then press Space.
HTML
₅. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\2085"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u2085"

Common questions about Subscript Five

What is the Subscript Five symbol?

₅ (Subscript Five) is a number symbol in Unicode’s Superscripts and Subscripts block. Its code point is U+2085, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Subscript Five symbol?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ₅ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Subscript Five symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 2085 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ₅. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “subscript five”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Subscript Five symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “subscript five”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Subscript Five symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Subscript Five symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. ₅ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “subscript five”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2085 as the character code.

Is the Subscript Five symbol an emoji?

No. ₅ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Subscript Five symbol show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ₅. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Superscripts and Subscripts block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Subscript Five symbol?

In HTML, write ₅ (decimal) or ₅ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2085"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2085". See all HTML codes.