<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" type="guide" id="superscript"> <info> <!-- Place this at the end of the section --> <title type="sort">_</title> <link type="guide" xref="index#ui"/> </info> <title>Superscript and Subscript</title> <p> Some equations may require numbers to be entered in superscript or subscript form. e.g. </p> <example> <p> x³+2x²−5 </p> </example> <p> To enter superscript numbers with the mouse select the number mode using the the <gui>↑n</gui> and <gui>↓n</gui> buttons. When one of these modes is active clicking the number buttons will enter numbers in superscript or subscript. To return to normal number mode click the active button. </p> <p> To enter superscript numbers with the keyboard hold down <key>Ctrl</key> while entering the number. Hold <key>Alt</key> for subscript. </p> <p> The number mode returns to normal when entering the next non-number character (e.g. +). </p> </page>