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U+2096 · Superscripts and Subscripts

Latin Subscript Small Letter K ₖ

Latin Subscript Small Letter K is the Unicode character U+2096 (official name “LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER K”) from the Superscripts and Subscripts block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s superscripts & subscripts collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2096
HTMLₖ
ₖU+2096

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2096
Decimal8342
HTML (hex)ₖ
HTML (decimal)ₖ
CSS\2096
JavaScript\u2096
Python\u2096
UTF-8 bytesE2 82 96
UTF-162096
URL-encoded%E2%82%96

Character details

Official nameLATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER K
Unicode blockSuperscripts and Subscripts
General categoryModifier Letter (Lm)
SymbolHero categorySuperscripts & Subscripts
Decomposition<sub> U+006B
EmojiNo

How to type ₖ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2096 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin subscript small letter k”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin subscript small letter k”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2096.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin subscript small letter k” or enter U+2096.
  • HTML: ₖ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8342)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ₖ?

It is U+2096 (LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER K), decimal 8342.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2096 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin subscript small letter k”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ₖ (or ₖ). There is no named entity.