U+207B "" Superscript Minus Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+207B "" Superscript Minus is a typographic symbol used primarily in mathematical and scientific notation to indicate a negative exponent or a superscripted minus sign, such as in expressions like 10⁻³. It is part of the Superscripts and Subscripts block and is distinct from the regular hyphen-minus or the minus sign, as it is specifically designed to be smaller and positioned above the baseline for clarity in formulas. This character is essential for accurate digital representation of chemical formulas, physics equations, and other contexts where a compact, raised negative sign is required.

General Properties

Code Point
U+207B
Name
Superscript Minus
Unicode 1.0 Name
Superscript Hyphen-Minus
Decomposition Mapping

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⁻
HTML Hex Encoding
⁻
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x81 0xBB
UTF-16 Encoding
0x207B
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000207B
C/C++/Java Escape
\u207b