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Subscript
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
is an object that formats as
.
Subscript
[
x
,
y
1
,
y
2
,
...
]
formats as
.
MORE INFORMATION
In a notebook, a subscript can be created using
Ctrl
+
_
or
Ctrl
+
-
.
Ctrl
+
Space
moves out of the subscript position.
Input of the form
in a notebook is interpreted as
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
.
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
formats as
in
StandardForm
and
TraditionalForm
.
In
InputForm
,
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
formats literally as
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
.
The baseline of
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
is taken to be the baseline of
.
Subscript
[
x
,
y
]
is normally output with
in a smaller font than
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(3)
Generate a subscript:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
To enter directly enter
a
Ctrl
+
-
n
:
In[1]:=
A matrix of subscripted elements:
In[1]:=
Out[1]//MatrixForm=
SEE ALSO
Superscript
Subsuperscript
Underscript
ScriptSizeMultipliers
SubscriptBox
TUTORIALS
Operators without Built-in Meanings
Names of Symbols and Mathematical Objects
Formatted Output
MORE ABOUT
Defining Custom Notation
Mathematical Typesetting
Symbolic Notational Forms
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in a notebook is interpreted as Subscript[x, y]. 
in StandardForm and TraditionalForm. 
. 
in a smaller font than 
.
EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
