AltKeyCodes

Subscript Minus Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Subscript Minus because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+208B, which you can use as ₋ in HTML, \208B in CSS, or type with Alt+8331 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Subscript Minus is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+208B is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Subscript Minus has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ₋ or the hex escape ₋.

Codes for this symbol

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Python escape
JavaScript escape
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Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type subscript minus on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 3 3 1 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8331.
  4. Release Alt. The Subscript Minus character (₋) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type subscript minus on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Subscript Minus. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Subscript Minus" and click the character to insert it.

How to use subscript minus in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\208B"; ()
  • Python: \u208B or chr(0x208B)
  • JavaScript: \u208B or String.fromCodePoint(0x208B)
  • JSON: "\u208B"
Degree SignAlt+248
Superscript TwoAlt+253
Superscript ThreeAlt+0179
Superscript OneAlt+0185
Subscript TwoAlt+8322

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ₋?

No legacy Alt code exists for Subscript Minus because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+208B in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ₋ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ₋, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8331 not work?

Alt+8331 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Subscript Minus?

The Unicode codepoint for Subscript Minus is U+208B. You can use this value in HTML as ₋, in CSS as \208B, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ₋ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+208B, then click it.

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