To make text appear slightly above (superscript) or below (subscript) your regular text, you can use keyboard shortcuts.
- Select the character that you want to format.
- For superscript, press Ctrl, Shift, and the Plus sign (+) at the same time. For subscript, press Ctrl and the Minus sign (-) at the same time.
How do you type a superscript 2?
Occasionally you may find yourself wanting to type superscript (see the adjacent graphic) or subscript (102). You can do this through the Font dialog box, but there is a much faster way. For superscript, simply press Ctrl + Shift + + (press and hold Ctrl and Shift, then press +).
How do you type a superscript in Google Docs?
How to insert a superscript or subscript in Google Docs using special characters
- Place the cursor in your Google Doc where you want to insert the special character.
- Click the "Insert" menu and then click "Special characters."
- Click the rightmost drop-down and choose either "Superscript" or "Subscript."
