If you’re looking to incorporate small numbers, also known as superscripts or exponents, into your text on Android devices, keyboards such as Gboard and SwiftKey offer this feature. This can be handy for referencing appointments in Word, inserting squared values in Excel, or using these characters in any compatible app.
Using Gboard and SwiftKey Keyboards
- Tap the “123” key on the keyboard (usually located at the bottom, near the space bar).
- Long press on the desired number and slide your finger towards the superscript to input it.
It’s worth noting that this method is limited to numbers 1 to 4. For other numbers or keyboards that lack this feature (like the Samsung keyboard), an additional tool is needed.
If you use Gboard, consider adjusting its settings to display numbers above the letters on the keyboard. This can be done by navigating to Gboard > Preferences > Number row. This adjustment streamlines the process of adding superscripts, eliminating the need to switch to the number block.
Expanding Superscript Functionality
To further enhance the superscript capabilities on your Android device, you can copy special characters from applications or the internet. This approach applies to adding “small numbers” from 1 to 10 as well as incorporating subscripts (useful for chemical formulas) or placing letters above numbers in documents or apps that support such characters.
For Android users, applications like [Application Name] or [Another Application Name] offer an array of characters, including “Superscripts and Subscripts.” Students may find these keyboards particularly useful, while those seeking a lighthearted experience on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook can also benefit, albeit with some caution regarding sensitive data.
Additionally, you can convert regular characters to superscripts or subscripts using online utilities like lingojam.com and then copy the resulting text. Alternatively, websites like [Website Name] provide an extensive collection of characters adhering to the UNICODE standard. Below, you’ll find commonly used characters that you can copy:
Mathematical Symbols: ⁰ ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ⁺ ⁼ ⁽⁾ ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ ₆ ₇ ₈ ₉ ₊ ₋ ₌ ₌ ₍₍
Lowercase Alphabet (except q): ᵃ ᵇ ᶜ ᵈ ᵉ ᶠ ᵍ ʰ ⁱ ʲ ᵏ ˡ ᵐ ⁿ ᵒ ᵖ ʳ ˢ ᵗ ᵘ ᵛ ʷ ˣ ʸ ᶻ
Limited Case Alphabet: ᴬ ᴮ ᴰ ᴱ ᴳ ᴴ ᴵ ᴶ ᴷ ᴸ ᴹ ᴺ ᴼ ᴾ ᴿ ᵀ ᵁ ⱽ ᵂ
Subscript Lowercase Letters: ₐ ₑ ₕ ᵢ ⱼ ₖ ₗ ₘ ₙ ₒ ₚ ᵣ ₛ ₜ ᵤ ᵥ ₓ
Select Greek Letters: ᵅ ᵝ ᵞ ᵟ ᵋ ᶿ ᶥ ᶲ ᵠ ᵡ ᵦ ᵧ ᵨ ᵩ ᵪ
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