superscript
superscript — A superscript (as in x², the mathematical notation for x multiplied by itself).
Synopsis
superscript ::= × ⏵
- Zero or more of:
- text
- Graphic inlines ⏵
- Indexing inlines ⏵
- Linking inlines ⏵
- Ubiquitous inlines ⏵
Attributes
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
No additional attributes.
Description
A superscript
identifies text that is to be
displayed as a superscript when rendered.
Processing expectations
Formatted inline. Superscripts are usually printed in a smaller font and shifted up with respect to the baseline.
Attributes
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
- any attribute
Any attribute in any other explicit namespace
Parents
105 elements contain superscript
. × ⏵
Children
27 elements occur in superscript
. × ⏵
See Also
Related elements: equation
, informalequation
, inlineequation
, subscript
.
Examples
1 |<article xmlns='http://docbook.org/ns/docbook'>
|<title>Example superscript</title>
||
<para>The equation e<superscript>πi</superscript> + 1 = 0 ties together
5 |five of the most important mathematical constants.
|</para>
||
</article>
The equation eπi + 1 = 0 ties together five of the most important mathematical constants.