or superscripts, which place small text above the main line. Subscripts are commonly used in chemical formulas to indicate the number of atoms of a particular element in a chemical compound.

A subscript is a text written slightly lower than the line of type. It is commonly used for writing the atomic numbers of chemical compounds and mathematical functions. Superscript has far wider ...

You can add a superscript or subscript in Word using the appropriate buttons in the Font section of the Home ribbon. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to format text as a superscript or subscript.