AltKeyCodes

Subscript Left Parenthesis Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Subscript Left Parenthesis because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+208D, which you can use as ₍ in HTML, \208D in CSS, or type with Alt+8333 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Subscript Left Parenthesis is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+208D is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Subscript Left Parenthesis has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ₍ or the hex escape ₍.

Codes for this symbol

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

How to type subscript left parenthesis on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 3 3 3 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8333.
  4. Release Alt. The Subscript Left Parenthesis character (₍) appears.

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

How to type subscript left parenthesis on macOS

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

How to use subscript left parenthesis in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\208D"; ()
  • Python: \u208D or chr(0x208D)
  • JavaScript: \u208D or String.fromCodePoint(0x208D)
  • JSON: "\u208D"
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 Left Parenthesis because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+208D 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+8333 not work?

Alt+8333 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 Left Parenthesis?

The Unicode codepoint for Subscript Left Parenthesis is U+208D. You can use this value in HTML as ₍, in CSS as \208D, 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+208D, then click it.

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