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Built-in Mathematica Symbol

SuperscriptBox

SuperscriptBox[x, y]
is the low-level box representation for x^y in notebook expressions.

SuperscriptBox is the low-level representation of Superscript. Except for low-level notebook expression manipulation, SuperscriptBox should not need to be used directly.

In a notebook a SuperscriptBox can be created using Ctrl+6 or Ctrl+^. Ctrl+Space moves out of the superscript.

In StandardForm, explicit SuperscriptBox objects are output literally. You can use DisplayForm to see the display form of such objects.

Display a letter with a superscript:

Out[1]//DisplayForm=

A SuperscriptBox form is typically interpreted as a power:

Out[2]//FullForm=

The standard formatting for Power expressions uses SuperscriptBox:

Out[1]//FullForm=

Display a typeset structure with a superscript on a superscript:

Out[1]//DisplayForm=