How do you write subscripts on a computer?

Answer 1

That depends on the software you are using. If you are using Microsoft Word, there are two ways to do this. First, there is an option in formatting toolbar to write subscripts and superscripts; you'll have to fish for those buttons a little bit since the Mac and PC platforms put them in slightly different places. Second, if you are writing equations, you can use Microsoft Equation to write a subscript by using one of the buttons in its own formatting panel.

In general, writing "a_b" means that b is the subscript of a, just as in "a^b" where b is the superscript of a.

Answer 2

Subscript (at the bottom) and superscript (at the top) are characteristics of fonts, just like bold or italics or the color.

In Word for example you highlight the text involved and do Format/Font and check subscript.

Answer 3

Using what tool? MS Word? Using many text editors, you can set the font to "subscript". This will do what you want. Sorry I can't be of more help than this.

Answer 4

In microsoft word, you can do a subscript by pressing ctrl + =
You can do a superscript by pressing ctrl + shift + =
There are also buttons you can add to the toolbars to do this.
Or you can use the equation editor.

Answer 5

in plain text, use an underscore. x subscript 0 is written x_0. in microsoft word, there's an equation editor feature that will put in an actual subscript.