How to add superscript in WhatsApp with Unicode paste
Quick answer: WhatsApp will not raise a normal 2. For superscript in WhatsApp, copy ², paste into the chat or status box, and send. The mark is Unicode (U+00B2), not a Word style. That is why it survives after send on current Android, iPhone, and WhatsApp Web.
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- Copy ² from a raised-numbers board, or type x2 in the raised-text converter and copy the output.
- Open the chat, group, or status caption on phone or WhatsApp Web.
- Paste and send. On Android or iPhone: long-press, Paste. On desktop: Ctrl + V or Cmd + V.
Why Word superscript breaks in WhatsApp
Ctrl + Shift + + in Word only changes how that app draws the digit. Paste the sentence here and the 2 usually drops flat. The chat stores a real Unicode glyph such as ² (see the U2070 chart), not a font switch. Do not use *2* or ^2 and hope the app will raise it. WhatsApp markdown is bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace. None of those make an exponent.
Exponents and footnote marks that survive chat
Units people actually send: 25 m², 10 cm³, “see note ¹”. Status captions and broadcast lists behave like a 1:1 chat: they store the character. Groups do too. Footnote ¹ and unit m² belong here; water and CO₂ use lowered digits on a different page.
When someone sees a box instead of ²
If a classmate on a very old phone sees □, their font pack is missing ². They still received the right code point. Current Android, iPhone, and WhatsApp Web apps usually show the raised mark after send.
After one paste
That is superscript in WhatsApp in practice: copy a Unicode mark, paste, send. For any longer exponent or footnote string, use the raised-text converter.