Keyboard shortcuts: Apply superscript or subscript
Select the character that you want to format.
For superscript, press Ctrl, Shift, and the Plus sign (+) at the same time. For subscript, press Ctrl and the Equal sign (=) at the same time.
What is a subscript 1?
A small letter or number placed slightly lower than the normal text. Examples: • the number 1 here: A1 (pronounced “A sub 1” or just “A 1”) • the letter m here: xm (pronounced “x sub m” or just “x m”)
Hold down Alt and key in 0178 and let go of Alt. A superscript 2 will appear. Incidentally, if you needed ‘cubed’ instead of ‘squared’ then type 0179 and you’ll get a superscript 3. In fact, this will work anywhere in Windows or online – even in Word.
How do you type a ²?
How do you type a small 3?
How do you read ²?
How do you type a small 5?
How do you type a small 2 in h2o?
How do you type to the power of 2 on a keyboard?
Type Alt+0178 for the exponent 2. For example, you can type the number 10² holding the Alt key and typing 0178. Type Alt+0179 for the exponent 3.
How do you type co2?
How do you write the small 2 of co2?
Is the 2 in co2 subscript or superscript?
Subscripts and superscripts should be used correctly. For example, write the formula for carbon dioxide as CO2, not CO2 or CO2. When writing formulae for ions, write the charge as a superscript.
How do you write 1 2 in Word?
How do you say ½?
We have special words to talk about fractions that have “2” and “4” on the bottom: We pronounce 1/2 as one-half, 1/4 as one-quarter, and 3/4 as three-quarters.
How do you write half of 1?
Answer: Half of 1 is 1/2 as a fraction and 0.5 as a decimal.