How do you copy and paste superscript text?
Quick answer: Copy a character from the tables below, or open the live superscript generator, type x2 or 1, click Copy, and paste.
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This guide is for superscript numbers copy paste, exponent copy paste, and footnote copy and paste. The live converter lives on a separate page: the superscript generator. For meaning only, see what is superscript.
Superscript numbers copy paste (⁰–⁹)
Copy any digit. These are real Unicode characters, not Word-only formatting.
| Normal | Superscript | Copy this |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ⁰ | ⁰ |
| 1 | ¹ | ¹ |
| 2 | ² | ² |
| 3 | ³ | ³ |
| 4 | ⁴ | ⁴ |
| 5 | ⁵ | ⁵ |
| 6 | ⁶ | ⁶ |
| 7 | ⁷ | ⁷ |
| 8 | ⁸ | ⁸ |
| 9 | ⁹ | ⁹ |
Full set in one paste: ⁰¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹. Generate a longer string on the superscript generator (type 0123456789).
Need lowered digits for chemistry (H₂O)? Use subscript numbers copy paste or the subscript generator.
Exponent numbers copy paste (x², m², 10³)
People search exponents copy paste and exponent numbers copy paste for squared and cubed text that survives chat.
| Type in the tool | Paste this | Use |
|---|---|---|
x2 | x² | Squared |
m2 | m² | Square meters |
cm3 | cm³ | Cubic centimeters |
E=mc2 | E=mc² | Physics |
Make any exponent on the superscript generator with Formula mode so only the digits rise.
Footnote copy paste (¹ ² ³)
For footnote copy and paste or 1 footnote copy and paste, use superscript ¹, not subscript ₁.
- Footnote 1 → ¹
- Footnote 2 → ²
- Footnote 3 → ³
Type 1 on the superscript generator and copy. Word/Docs shortcuts also work if you stay inside that app: see superscript in Word and Google Docs.
How to use the superscript generator (copy paste)
- Open the superscript generator (Superscript is already selected).
- Type
x2,E=mc2, or a digit for a footnote. - Use Formula + Numbers Only: On if only the exponent should rise.
- Click Copy and paste into Word, Docs, WhatsApp, PowerPoint, or email.
You get Unicode, not Word-only formatting, so x² usually survives when you move it between apps. Tiny letters for Instagram are a different tool: the small text generator.
Where exponent copy paste works
- Microsoft Word — paste Unicode, or Ctrl + Shift + =
- Google Docs — paste Unicode, or Ctrl + .
- Excel — Unicode labels like m²; use ^ in formulas for math
- PowerPoint — paste into a text box
- WhatsApp — paste Unicode; there is no raised-text button
What is the opposite of superscript?
Subscript sits below the line (H₂O). Full comparison: subscript vs superscript. Chemistry formulas: CO₂ and H₂O copy paste and the subscript generator.
Related pages
Quick answers
Superscript numbers copy paste? Copy ⁰¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹ above, or type the digits in the superscript generator.
Exponents copy paste? Type x2 → x². Same for m² and E=mc².
Footnote 1 copy and paste? Use ¹ (superscript), not ₁ (subscript).
Free? Yes. No signup.
WhatsApp? Yes — paste Unicode superscript into the chat.
Word shortcut or Unicode? Shortcuts inside Word/Docs; Unicode when the same marker must work in chat, email, or slides.