Superscript Generator
Type numbers or letters and copy them as superscript (x²) or subscript (H₂O).
- Small capsx2 + ʏ2 = ᴢ2
- Superscriptˣ² ⁺ ʸ² ⁼ ᶻ²
- Subscriptₓ₂ ₊ y₂ ₌ z₂
How to use it
- Type your text, for example m2, 10-3 or CO2.
- Copy the superscript line for exponents and footnotes, or the subscript line for chemical formulas.
- Paste it into a message, a spreadsheet cell or a document.
Superscript numbers and letters
Every digit has a superscript (⁰¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹) and a subscript (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉), plus the signs ⁺ ⁻ ⁼ ⁽ ⁾ and ₊ ₋ ₌ ₍ ₎. That covers square metres (m²), cubic feet (ft³), powers (10⁻³), footnotes (¹) and formulas (H₂O, CO₂).
Subscript keeps capital letters at normal size, so CO2 becomes CO₂, as chemistry needs.
Questions
How do I type squared ² on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0178 on the number pad (³ is Alt+0179). On a Mac or phone, copying from here is easiest.
Is superscript text the same as formatting in Word?
No. Word’s superscript button changes the formatting; these are separate characters, so they keep their look when pasted into plain-text places.
Which letters have a subscript?
a e h i j k l m n o p r s t u v x. Others stay normal.
