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Subsuperscript

is an object that formats as

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To enter a subsuperscript in a notebook, use either Ctrl+_ to begin a regular subscript or Ctrl+^ to begin a regular superscript. After typing the first script, use Ctrl+% to move to the opposite script position. Ctrl+Space moves out of the subscript or superscript position.

Subsuperscript formats as in StandardForm and TraditionalForm.

In InputForm, Subsuperscript formats literally as Subsuperscript.

The baseline of Subsuperscript is taken to be the baseline of x.

Subsuperscript is usually output with y and z in a smaller font than x.

Basic Examples (1)

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Subscript Superscript Underoverscript SubsuperscriptBox

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