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Underscript

Underscript[x, y]
is an object that formats as

.

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In a notebook, an underscript can be created using Ctrl+Plus. Ctrl+Space moves out of the underscript position.

Input of the form in a notebook is interpreted as Underscript[x, y].

Underscript[x, y] formats as in StandardForm and TraditionalForm.

In InputForm, Underscript[x, y] formats literally as Underscript[x, y].

The baseline of Underscript[x, y] is taken to be the baseline of x.

Underscript[x, y] is usually output with y in a smaller font than x.

Basic Examples (3)

Type x Ctrl+Plus y Ctrl+Space to enter directly:

The baseline is that of x:

Overscript Underoverscript Subscript Grid ScriptSizeMultipliers Labeled PlotLabel UnderscriptBox

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