How To Subscript And Superscript In Google Docs

How to Subscript and Superscript in Google Docs

You can subscript and superscript text in Google Docs using both the website and the mobile app on Android and iPhone. While the process is pretty straightforward on all platforms, there are multiple ways to format text when using the Google Docs website.

Method 1: Subscript and Superscript Using Google Docs App

You can also use the Google Docs mobile app (Android, iPhone) 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:

Method 2: Subscript and Superscript in Google Docs Web

Google Docs’ web interface gives you an easy-to-add subscript and superscript. Here’s how to do it.

Subscript Text on Google Docs Website

Head over to Google Docs (website) and open a document in which you want to add a subscript. Here’s how to subscript in Google Docs by following these steps.

Superscript Text on Google Docs Website

The steps about how to apply superscript in Google Docs are the same as how to apply subscript. Open a document in Google Docs (website) and follow these steps to add superscript.

Method 3: Subscript and Superscript Text Using Keyboard Shortcuts

In case you wish to be quicker when applying the superscript and subscript formatting in Google Docs, you can use these keyboard shortcuts:

Superscript: Use the shortcut “Ctrl + .” on Windows and “Command + .” on Mac Subscript: Use the shortcut “Ctrl + ,” on Windows and “Command + ,” on Mac

Method 4: Subscript and Superscript Using Special Characters

Special symbols like the degree symbol (°) can be added using the special characters panel in Google Docs. Such symbols automatically superscript or subscript, but you can use these special symbols only using the Google Docs web version.
It’s just that easy to subscript or superscript text in a document. However, if you have any further queries on using Google Docs, drop them in the comments below.