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.
Where do you use superscript?
Common uses for superscript formatting include:
- Ordinal numerals (e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Copyright and trademark symbols (e.g., ©, TM, ®)
- Footnote and endnote numbers.
- Mathematical functions (e.g., to denote an exponent)
- Chemical symbols (e.g., to show charges of ions)
How do superscripts work?
A superscript is a character, symbol or number set slightly above the normal line of text. It is always smaller than the usual font and is typically found in mathematical or scientific formulas.
