Make text superscript or subscript

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Make text superscript or subscript

Applies to: Microsoft Office Word 2007

Tags autotext; character; footnote; formatting; text

What are tags?

Superscript and subscript refer to numbers that are positioned slightly higher or slightly lower than the text on the line. For example, a footnote or endnote number reference is an example of superscript, and a scientific formula might use subscript text.

Superscript

Subscript

Select the text that you want to format as superscript or subscript.
Do one of the following:
- On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Superscript. Or press CTRL+SHIFT+=.
- On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Subscript. Or press CTRL+=.