Symbol· Math & Numbers
₆ Subscript Six
U+2086
₆ is the Unicode character “Subscript Six” (U+2086, decimal 8326) in the Math & Numbers collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Superscripts and Subscripts block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
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Codes for developers
- Unicode
- U+2086
- Decimal
- 8326
- UTF-8
- E2 82 86
- HTML entity
- ₆
- HTML hex
- ₆
- CSS escape
- \2086
- JavaScript
- \u2086
- URL
- %E2%82%86
- Unicode block
- Superscripts and Subscripts
- Unicode version
- 1.1
What is Subscript Six?
₆ is the Unicode character “Subscript Six” (U+2086, decimal 8326) in the Math & Numbers collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Superscripts and Subscripts block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
When to use ₆
Use Subscript Six when you want a compact Math & Numbers glyph that survives copy-paste across phones and apps. Pair it with other Math & Numbers symbols, or drop it into a fancy-text line for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or email signatures.
How to copy and paste
Tap the large glyph or the Copy button to put ₆ on your clipboard, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Open the parent Math & Numbers page for more related characters, or the guide for PNG download tips.
What ₆ is for
₆ (U+2086 SUBSCRIPT SIX) is a small, lowered 6 that you can paste anywhere plain text goes, without needing a "subscript" button. That makes it useful for chemistry and math written outside a word processor: in a chat, a social post, a file name or a code comment.
- Chemical formulas: C₆H₆ (benzene), C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose), SF₆ (sulfur hexafluoride).
- Indexed variables: x₆, a₆ for the sixth term of a sequence.
₆ vs ⁶ vs <sub>6</sub>
| Option | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ₆ U+2086 | A real subscript character | Plain text: social posts, chats, file names |
| ⁶ U+2076 | SUPERSCRIPT SIX, raised instead of lowered | Exponents (x⁶). See ⁶ |
<sub>6</sub> | A normal 6 styled by HTML | Web pages where you control the markup |
| Word subscript formatting (Ctrl + Shift + −) | Formatting applied to a normal 6 | Word documents |
The key difference: formatting can be lost, but the character can't. Copy "C6H6" from a formatted document into a plain-text box and the formatting is dropped, leaving "C6H6". "C₆H₆" made from subscript characters stays lowered, because the small digits are the characters themselves.
Things to know
- Normalization: under Unicode compatibility normalization (NFKC), ₆ becomes a plain "6". Software that applies NFKC treats "C₆H₆" and "C6H6" as the same text. Software that doesn't will treat them as different, so a search for one may not find the other.
- All ten subscript digits are in one place: ₀–₉ run in order from U+2080 to U+2089 in the Superscripts and Subscripts block. Superscripts are split up: ¹ ² ³ are in Latin-1 (U+00B9, U+00B2, U+00B3), while ⁴–⁹ sit at U+2074–U+2079.
- Beyond digits, the subscript set is small: ₊ ₋ ₌ ₍ ₎ (plus, minus, equals and parentheses) and a short list of letters such as ₐ ₑ ₒ ₓ. There is no full subscript alphabet.
Typing ₆
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FAQ
Subscript Six FAQ
Short answers about copying ₆ (Subscript Six).
How do I copy Subscript Six (₆)?
Click the large ₆ glyph or the Copy button on this page. The character is copied as Unicode text you can paste into any app that accepts plain text.
What is the Unicode code for Subscript Six?
Subscript Six is U+2086 (decimal 8326, UTF-8 E2 82 86). HTML entity: ₆. HTML hex: ₆. CSS escape: \2086.
Where can I paste ₆?
Paste Subscript Six into social bios, usernames, chat apps, documents, and websites. It is free Unicode text from the Math & Numbers set on Free Text Symbols.
How do I download Subscript Six (₆) as a PNG?
Use the PNG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download PNG. The file is created in your browser.
How do I download or copy Subscript Six (₆) as an SVG?
Use the SVG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download SVG or Copy SVG. The file and the markup are created in your browser.
How do I write C6H12O6 with small numbers?
Copy ₆, ₁ and ₂ from the subscript set: C₆H₁₂O₆. Each small number is its own character, so the formula stays lowered in plain text.
What's the difference between ₆ and ⁶?
₆ (U+2086) sits below the line, as in chemical formulas and indexes. ⁶ (U+2076) sits above the line, as in powers like x⁶.
What are the code points for all the subscript digits?
They're in order: ₀ U+2080, ₁ U+2081, ₂ U+2082 … ₉ U+2089. ₆ is U+2086.