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Superscript Generator

Raise text above the line for notes, powers and units.

Every digit and most lowercase letters have a superscript form. The letter q does not — a long-standing gap in the standard.

Quick Tool Overview

The Superscript Generator converts text and numbers into Unicode superscript for exponents, footnotes, ordinals and units in plain text fields. Presets cover the cases that come up constantly, and the one genuine gap in the standard is flagged.

What it does
Converts characters into Unicode superscript
You give it
An exponent, footnote marker, unit or ordinal
You get back
Raised characters that paste anywhere
Best for
Maths, units and footnotes in plain text
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About the Superscript Generator

Superscript has real work to do outside decoration. An exponent, a footnote marker, an ordinal suffix, a trademark sign, a unit like m² — all of them need raised characters, and in a plain text field there is no formatting to produce them with.

Unicode has superscript forms for every digit, for the common mathematical operators, and for most lowercase letters, which covers the great majority of real uses. This converts text into them, with quick buttons for the cases that come up constantly: squared, cubed, degree signs, ordinal suffixes and footnote markers. The letter q has no superscript form at all — a genuine gap in the standard — and that is flagged rather than silently skipped.

Key features of the Superscript Generator

Presets for common cases

Squared, cubed, degree signs and ordinal suffixes are one click each.

Complete digit coverage

All ten digits and the mathematical operators have superscript forms that render everywhere.

The missing q flagged

There is no superscript q in Unicode, and the tool says so rather than silently leaving it.

Says when not to use it

Real superscript formatting is correct in documents and on the web; this is for plain text fields.

Spreadsheet warning

A superscript digit is not a number and cannot be calculated with — worth knowing before you use it.

How to use the Superscript Generator

  1. 1

    Type your text or number

    An exponent, a footnote marker or a unit.

  2. 2

    Use a preset if there is one

    Squared, cubed, degree and ordinal suffixes are one click.

  3. 3

    Check for gaps

    Characters with no superscript form are flagged rather than left at full size.

  4. 4

    Copy the result

    It pastes into any plain text field, including ones with no formatting at all.

Frequently asked questions

All ten digits, the plus, minus, equals and bracket signs, most lowercase letters and a handful of capitals. The letter q is missing entirely, which is a long-standing gap in the standard.

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