U+2085 "₅" Subscript Five Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
₅
U+2085 "₅" Subscript Five is a typographic symbol belonging to the Superscripts and Subscripts block, designed to represent the digit five rendered in a smaller font and positioned below the baseline. Its primary use is in mathematical and scientific notation, where it appears as a subscript in chemical formulas, algebraic expressions, or indexing, such as in the compound formula C₅H₁₂ for pentane. Characterized by its diminutive size and lowered placement, it enables precise textual representation of subscripts in plain text without the need for specialized formatting, ensuring compatibility across digital platforms and software.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2085 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Subscript Five |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Subscript Digit Five |
| Block | Superscripts and Subscripts |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | European Number |
| Decomposition Type | Sub |
| Decomposition Mapping | "5" U+0035 Digit Five |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ₅ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ₅ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x82 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2085 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002085 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2085 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | Digital |
| Numeric Value | 5 |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Changes When NFKC Casefolded | Yes |
| NFKC Casefold | "5" U+0035 Digit Five |
| NFKC Simple Casefold | "5" U+0035 Digit Five |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| ID Compat Math Continue | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |