superscript

su·per·script | \ ˈsü-pər-ˌskript

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Definition of superscript

: a distinguishing symbol (such as a numeral or letter) written immediately above or above and to the right or left of another character

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Recent Examples on the Web Like the purple emoji hearts that BTS superfans posted in comments and tweets online, small superscript sevens have popped up in Twitter usernames, bios and the tweets themselves of loyal BTS supporters. — Cady Lang, Time, "Here's the Secret Meaning Behind the BTS Small No. 7 Memes You're Seeing Everywhere," 19 Feb. 2020 Finally, Easier Superscripts Mathematicians, scientists, and other fans of exponents will appreciate the ability to easily add superscript and subscript text to their documents without digging into the system’s catalog of characters. — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "Use These 11 Tips to Get (Even More) Productive in Google Docs," 15 Aug. 2019 But then there are also superscripts, and built-up fractions—like math. — Stephen Wolfram, WIRED, "2001: A Space Odyssey Predicted The Future—50 Years Ago," 3 Apr. 2018 Next, dash in some extra textual mumbo jumbo, preferably something with one of those old-timey superscript letters. — Kyle Vanhemert, WIRED, "How to Make the Perfect Hipster Logo in 6 Easy Steps," 31 July 2013

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22 Feb 2020

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“Superscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superscript. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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