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Superscript
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
is an object that formats as
.
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Input of the form
in a notebook is interpreted as
Power
[
x
,
y
]
, not as
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
.
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
formats as
in
StandardForm
and
TraditionalForm
.
In
InputForm
,
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
formats literally as
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
.
The baseline of
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
is taken to be the baseline of
.
Superscript
[
x
,
y
]
is normally output with
in a smaller font than
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(2)
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Entering superscript notation directly, through
x
Ctrl
+
^
y
will be interpreted as
Power
[
x
,
y
]
:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
In[2]:=
Out[2]//FullForm=
SEE ALSO
Subscript
Subsuperscript
Overscript
ScriptSizeMultipliers
SuperscriptBox
TUTORIALS
Operators without Built-in Meanings
Names of Symbols and Mathematical Objects
Formatted Output
MORE ABOUT
Symbolic Notational Forms
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. 
in a notebook is interpreted as Power[x, y], not as Superscript[x, y]. 
in StandardForm and TraditionalForm. 
. 
in a smaller font than 
.
EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
