Everyday text
¹ is most useful when the line needs a compact text-first character that stays cleaner and more predictable than emoji.
¹
Superscript One
U+00B9
¹
People copy the ¹ superscript one when they need a reliable text sign for ordinal styling, footnote markers, compact notation without leaving keyboard-friendly formatting.
Quoted text, layout rhythm, and tidy punctuation.
Where people actually use this symbol
Layout and formatting
¹ often helps with short labels, dividers, lists, or profile text where the exact character matters as much as the meaning.
Where it works better than emoji
¹ is usually better than emoji when the goal is clean text structure, predictable alignment, and a lighter visual footprint. Emoji win on emotion; symbols win on control and clarity.
Alternative symbols to compare
©
Special characters
U+00A9
Copyright notices, footers, and legal labels.
®
Special characters
U+00AE
Copyright notices, footers, and legal labels.
™
Special characters
U+2122
Copyright notices, footers, and legal labels.
§
Special characters
U+00A7
Copyright notices, footers, and legal labels.
¶
Special characters
U+00B6
Headings, grouped text, and readable formatting.
°
Special characters
U+00B0
Math, notation, and number-heavy text.
Related emoji
📑
objects
bookmark tabs
books & paper
Bookmark tabs on pages, useful for sections, references, organized reading, and keeping track of important parts in a document.
bookmarkmarkmarker
📝
objects
memo
writing
A memo with pencil, useful for writing things down, making lists, taking notes, or capturing an idea before it disappears.
communicationmedianotes
📌
objects
pushpin
office supplies
A pushpin, useful for marking something important, holding notes in place, or flagging information that should stay visible.
collagepin
Symbol details
- Category
- Special Characters
- Unicode
- U+00B9
- HTML
- ¹
- ASCII
- No