superscript
Tiny raised character
Superscript refers to text or characters set slightly above the normal line, typically in a smaller size: The footnote number appeared as a superscript.
Common uses include exponents in mathematics (x²), ordinal indicators (1st, 2nd), and citation markers.
The opposite is subscript, which sits below the baseline.
Energy transfer rate
- squaredRaised to second power
- cubedMultiplied by itself twice
- raisedLifted higher up
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
exponential · base · notation · mathematical · ordinal · nth · expression · formula
Citation at page bottom
- endnoteBack-of-book citation
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- citationMention of a source
- asteriskTypographical reference mark
dagger · cross-reference · marker · indicator · numbering · scholarly · academic · bibliography
Standard for comparison
- glyphVisual form of character
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- characterNature, symbol, or role
formatting · text · kerning · leading · OpenType · LaTeX · typeset · inline
Registered commercial identifier
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- caretSymbol marking insertions
- diacriticSymbol modifying letter pronunciation
power
Energy transfer rate
index · exponential · base · notation · mathematical · ordinal · nth · expression · formula · coefficient
footnote
Citation at page bottom
asterisk · dagger · cross-reference · marker · indicator · numbering · scholarly · academic · bibliography · source
baseline
Standard for comparison
character · formatting · text · kerning · leading · OpenType · LaTeX · typeset · inline · markup
trademark
Registered commercial identifier
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- caretSymbol marking insertions
- math termsnumbers, plus or minus, linear growth, square, operand
- word processingword processor, WordPerfect, text editor, Microsoft Word, copy
- annotationsfootnote, annotations, marginalia, endnote, footnotes
- formattingitalics, font size, font color, indent, underline
- math notationequation, formula, expression, variable, coefficient
- math symbolsplus, minus, equals, divide, multiply