How To Enter Subscripts and Superscripts
Subscripts and superscripts can directly be added to Wolfram language cells from keyboard shortcuts or through menu commands.
In Input (Superscripts)...
Type a superscript with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ Superscript). Exit from a superscript with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ End Subexpression):
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is a mnemonic for power, as in x^2.
In Input (Subscripts)...
Type a subscript with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ Subscript). Exit from a subscript with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ End Subexpression):
is a mnemonic for the common ASCII notation for subscripts, as in 
.
In Text (Superscripts)...
Type a superscript with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ Superscript). Exit from typing math with 
:
Exit from a superscript but continue typing math with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ End Subexpression):
- Typing a superscript in text automatically enters math mode. You can enter math mode explicitly with
. See Insert Inline Math In Text for details.
In Text (Subscripts)...
Type a subscript with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ Subscript). Exit from typing math with 
:
Exit from a subscript but continue typing math with 
(Insert ▶ Typesetting ▶ End Subexpression):
- Typing a subscript in text automatically enters math mode. You can enter math mode explicitly with
. See Insert Inline Math In Text for details.
Programmatically...
On output, Subscript, Superscript and Subsuperscript format respectively as subscripts, superscripts and subsuperscripts:
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