Superscript text in Google Docs

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Formatting text as superscript is super handy in Google Docs, especially if you’re dealing with math stuff, science formulas, or even just footnotes. It lets you put text above the baseline, which is perfect for stuff like exponents, ordinal numbers, and more.

Method 1: Using keyboard shortcuts

This is the quickest way to get your text superscripted!

  1. First, select the text you want to turn into a superscript.
    Select the text

  2. Next, hit CTRL + . (that’s the control key and the period key) at the same time. Boom, your text is now superscript!
    Press CTRL+.

You can easily undo this by selecting the superscript text and pressing CTRL + . again, or by using the Format menu.

Method 2: Using the format menu

If shortcuts aren’t your thing, the menu method works just fine.

  1. Highlight the text that you want to make superscript.
    Highlight Text

  2. Click on the Format menu at the top of the Google Docs window.
    Click Format Menu

  3. Hover your mouse over Text in the dropdown, and then select Superscript from the submenu that appears.
    Select Superscript

Your selected text will now be formatted as superscript.

Method 3: Typing directly in superscript mode

This method lets you type directly in superscript without having to highlight text first.

  1. Place your cursor where you want to start typing your superscript text.

  2. Activate superscript mode either by going to the Format menu, hovering over Text, and selecting Superscript or by pressing the CTRL + . shortcut.

  3. Type in the text that you want to be superscript. When you’re finished, deactivate superscript mode by either repeating the CTRL + . shortcut or deselecting the superscript option in the Format menu.
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By using any of these methods you can easily add superscript text to your Google Docs, improving the way your documents look.