The cubed symbol is displayed with a smaller “3” at the top right of the variable or number it modifies. This is a common symbol used in quadratic equations and other mathematical formulas. This tutorial article looks at How to add the cubed sign on word online. It also explores the different ways in which users can add the cubed sign to documents they are working on.
There are several ways to add the cubed sign in word. Alt code function, if the system allows is the easiest way to add the cubed sign. Another method is by using the character map. And we can also use the superscript function to add the cubed sign. You can also go to the insert tab in the top ribbon and go to the symbols section > Type in superscript and then insert the cube sign.
How to add the cubed sign in word online?
Here is the easiest way to include a cubed sign to the document you are working on.
- Login to Word online and open the document you would like to work on.
- Scroll through the document and click where you want to add the sign. The cursor will move to this spot.
- Click on the Insert tab in the top ribbon of the document
- Under Insert, you will see the Advanced Symbol option. Click on it
- You will then have a popup menu.
- Go to the section titled Symbols
- Scroll through the options available and click on the cube sign
- Click on Insert to add the symbol to the document.
You can follow these steps for all the insertions.
How to add the cubed sign in word online using a keyboard?
If you are looking for shortcuts to insert a cube symbol into your Word document, you can do it using your keyboard. This section looks at inserting a cube symbol using a keyboard.
- The Cubed Symbol text should be placed where your insertion pointer is only then can you insert the sign in the right place
- On your keyboard, hold down one of the Alt keys.
- Press the alt code (0179) for the Cubed Symbol while holding down the Alt key.
- To enter the alt code, you must use the numeric keypad.
Note: This method might not work for you if you are using a laptop that does not have a numerical keypad. By pressing Fn+NmLk on the keyboard, you can enable a hidden numeric keypad on some laptops.
- After you have typed the Alt code, release the Alt key to insert the Symbol into your document.
Cubed symbol copy and paste
When you need to add symbols too many times it is better to add it once to the document > Copy it > and then Paste it wherever you need it again. This method can also be used when you need to copy symbols from websites and other documents. Here are the steps you can follow for both Mac and Windows systems.
- Locate and open the word document you would like to work with
- Open the source file or webpage if you are planning to copy the symbol from an external source.
- If you are copying it from the same document scroll to find the symbol.
- Start by selecting the symbol to be copied. You can do this by clicking and dragging. If you are copying from a word document simply double-click on the symbol to select.
- Once the symbol is highlighted right click on it
- From the options click on copy
- Alternatively, you could use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C for Windows and Command + C for Mac
Once the symbol is copied it will stay on the clipboard and you can paste it as many times as you like. Here is how to paste.
- Left-click where you would like to insert the symbol to move the cursor there
- Right-click for a dropdown menu
- From the options select Paste
- Alternatively, you could use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V for Windows and Command + V for Mac
Follow these steps for all insertions
How to insert the cubed symbol using a keyboard on Mac?
Here is a step to step guide on how to insert a cubed sign in Word for Mac using the keyboard. Broadly there are two ways in which this can be done, first by using Shortcut keys and second by using keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste the symbol.
- The Cubed Symbol’s keyboard shortcut for Mac users is Option + 00B3.
- The insertion pointer should be placed where you need to type the symbol.
- To insert the symbol now, press Option + 00B3 simultaneously on your keyboard.
- To copy the symbol from another source use Command + C to copy and Command + V to paste.
How to insert a raised to 3 symbol in Word:
In Word one of the methods used to insert the raised to 3 symbol is by the Alt code, using the character map, and by the superscript method.
Inserting the raised to 3 symbol by Alt code:
- The Cubed Symbol text should be placed where your insertion pointer is.
- On your keyboard, hold down one of the Alt keys.
- Press the alt code (0179) for the Cubed Symbol while holding down the Alt key.
- To enter the alt code, you must use the numeric keypad.
This method might not work for you if you are using a laptop that does not have a numerical keypad. By pressing Fn+NmLk on the keyboard, you can enable a hidden numeric keypad on some laptops.
- After you have typed the Alt code, release the Alt key to insert the Symbol into your document.
Inserting the raised to 3 symbol using the character map
Alternatively, Follow the steps below to paste the Cubed Symbol into the character map dialog box for Windows users.
- Go to the Start menu and type in Character Map.
- Click to launch the Character Map app from the search results.
- The dialog for the Character Map will open. To access more advanced options, expand the dialog box by checking the Advanced view checkbox.
- In the Search box on the advanced view, type Superscript Three.
- The character map dialog should now display the three-cube symbol. If you are unable to see it, you should search the library of symbols for it. Double-click it to select it once you find it. Alternately, press the Select key. By double-clicking the selected symbol, it should appear in the Character to copy: field, and then
- copy the symbol by clicking the Copy button.
- To paste, open a Microsoft Word or Excel document, place the insertion pointer where you want it, and then press Ctrl+V.
Note: The Character Map dialog can be used to copy and paste any symbol on a Windows PC
How to type exponents in MS word?
The number of times you multiply a number by itself is represented by its exponent. If your exponents are large, this can be an important tool for saving space. For instance, writing that number as 212 is much shorter than writing out the entire equation.
To type exponents, you can use specific key combinations. A number pad, typically located on the right side of the keyboard near the arrow keys, is required to use these key combinations.
- Move your cursor to the location where you want an exponent.
- For the first exponent, type Alt+0185.
- For the second exponent, type Alt+0178.
- The third exponent can be added by typing Alt+0179.
In Conclusion
This article looked at how to add a cubed sign in word online. It went into detail about how to insert this symbol using the keyboard and other methods. The article also explored how to type exponents in MS Word.
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