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* [[Unicode]], defines subscript characters, such as ₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉₊₋₌₍₎. |
* [[Unicode]], defines subscript characters, such as ₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉₊₋₌₍₎. |
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* In [[TeX]]'s math mode (as used in MediaWiki), subscripts are typeset with the [[underscore]] _: <code>$X_{ab}$</code> produces <math>X_{ab}</math>. |
* In [[TeX]]'s math mode (as used in MediaWiki), subscripts are typeset with the [[underscore]] _: <code>$X_{ab}$</code> produces <math>X_{ab}</math>. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 11:53, 1 February 2006
A subscript is a number, figure or indicator, that appears below the normal line of type, when used in a formula, mathematical expression or description of a chemical compound. Probably the most famous example of a subscript is the number 2 in the formula for the molecule of water; H2O.
- In HTML and Wiki syntax, subscript text is produced by putting it inside the tags
<sub>and</sub>. - Unicode, defines subscript characters, such as ₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉₊₋₌₍₎.
- In TeX's math mode (as used in MediaWiki), subscripts are typeset with the underscore _:
$X_{ab}$produces .
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