Superscript Three
U+00B3Latin-1 Supplement
Also known as cubedsuperscript 3
Copy and paste ³. The Superscript Three character has Unicode code point U+00B3 and decimal HTML code ³.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+00B3- Alt Code
Alt+0179- HTML Code
³- CSS Code
\B3- HTML Entity
³- HEX Code
³
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+00B3
- Decimal
- 179
- Unicode name
- SUPERSCRIPT THREE
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement · U+0080–U+00FF
- General category
- Other Number (No)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u00B3"
Appears in
About Superscript Three
Superscript three is a raised form of the digit 3 used when plain text needs a compact exponent, footnote marker, or identifier.
³ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+00B3 (decimal 179). Its official Unicode name is SUPERSCRIPT THREE.
It belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF), 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.
Common uses
- Writing a cubed value in plain text
- Marking a third footnote or reference
Examples
- Cubic unit
- m³Cubic meters
- Exponent
- x³x cubed
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Superscript Three
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0179 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
00B3, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “superscript three”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
00b3, then press Space. - HTML
³or³. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\B3";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u00B3"
Common questions about Superscript Three
What is the Superscript Three symbol?
Superscript three is a raised form of the digit 3 used when plain text needs a compact exponent, footnote marker, or identifier. In Unicode it is U+00B3, officially named SUPERSCRIPT THREE. It is also known as cubed and superscript 3.
How do I type m³ for cubic meters?
Type m, then add the superscript three: copy ³ from this page, or on Windows hold Alt and type 0179 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Control+⌘+Space and search for “superscript three”.
How do I copy and paste the Superscript Three 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. ³ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Superscript Three symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 0179 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 00B3 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ³. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “superscript three”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Superscript Three symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “superscript three”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Superscript Three 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 Superscript Three symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ³ 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 “superscript three”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 00B3 as the character code.
Is the Superscript Three symbol an emoji?
No. ³ 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 Superscript Three 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 ³. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Latin-1 Supplement block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Superscript Three symbol?
In HTML, write ³ (decimal) or ³ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ³. In CSS, use content: "\B3"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u00B3". See all HTML codes.