Subscript is the text which a small letter/number is written after a particular letter/number. It hangs below its letter or number. It is used when writing chemical compounds. An example of subscript is N₂.

Superscript is the small letter / number above a particular letter / number. An example of superscript is 2⁵. The number 5 above the number 2 is an example of superscript. Superscript can be used for exponents in mathematics. view more...