How to Subscript and Superscript in Google Docs

Whether you are a student trying to complete their maths assignment on time or a teacher trying to digitalize their notes, knowing how to superscript or subscript text in Google Docs can be a lifesaver. However, if you’ve just started learning the ropes of Docs, it may not be as easy to do. So, to help you out, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to subscript and superscript in Google Docs.

How to Subscript in Google Docs on the Web

You can subscript text in Google Docs using the website and the mobile app on Android and iOS. So, take a look below:

On your PC or laptop, visit the Google Docswebsitein a web browser of your choice andopen the documentthat holds the text to which you want to apply superscript formatting. Then, follow the steps below:

How to Superscript in Google Docs on the Web

The steps to apply superscript to text in Google Docs are similar to subscript. On your PC or laptop, use a web browser of choice to visit theGoogle Docswebsite and open the document in which you want to apply superscript formatting. Next, follow the steps below:

Use Shortcuts to Subscript and Superscript in Google Docs

In case you want to be quicker with applying the superscript and subscript formatting in Google Docs, you can use the keyboard shortcuts, which are:

How to Superscript and Subscript in Google Docs Mobile App

You can also use the Google Docs mobile app (Android,iOS) to subscript or superscript your text. The process of doing so is similar on both Android and iOS, but we have used an Android device to outline the process. So, follow the steps below:

Subscript and Superscript Using Special Characters in Google Docs

Now, let’s suppose that you want to add special characters like the degree symbol (°), you can do that using the special characters panel in Google Docs. Such symbols automatically superscript or subscript depending on the way they’re commonly formatted. However, you can use these special symbols only using the Google Docs web version. That being said, here’s how to go about it:

It’s just that easy to subscript or superscript text on Google Docs. However, if you have any further queries, drop them in the comments below.

Sagnik Das Gupta

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.

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