I recently switched from OneNote to Notion for my note-taking needs. Notion has some great features but I’m stuck on one thing. How do you add subscript or superscript text in Notion blocks?
I’ve tried looking through the formatting options but can’t seem to find anything for this. It’s frustrating because I often need to use subscripts and superscripts in my notes, especially for things like chemical formulas or math equations.
For example, I want to be able to write H2O with the 2 as a subscript, or x^2 with the 2 as a superscript. But when I try to format text in a Notion block, I don’t see options for sub or superscript.
Does anyone know if this is possible in Notion? And if so, how do you do it? I’d really appreciate any tips or workarounds. Thanks!
hey there! i’ve had the same problem. what i do is use unicode characters for simple stuff like H₂O. for more complex equations, LaTeX is your friend. just type ( before and ) after your equation. like (x^2) for x². hope that helps!
As someone who uses Notion daily for work and personal projects, I feel your pain! The lack of native subscript and superscript is frustrating. Here’s what I’ve found works best:
For simple stuff like H2O, I use Unicode characters. Just Google ‘subscript 2 unicode’ and copy-paste. For more complex equations, I leverage Notion’s LaTeX support. Wrap your equation in ( and ) like this: (x^2).
It’s not perfect, but it gets the job done. I’ve also bookmarked a Unicode character site for quick access. If you’re doing this a lot, consider setting up text expansion shortcuts on your device to save time.
Honestly, I’m hoping Notion adds native support soon. I’ve submitted a feature request - might be worth doing the same to show there’s demand. In the meantime, these workarounds keep me productive without switching apps.
I’ve found a decent workaround for this issue. For basic subscripts and superscripts, Unicode characters work well. You can easily copy and paste these from online resources. For more complex equations, Notion supports LaTeX syntax. Just wrap your equation in ( and ) tags. For instance, (H_2O) gives you the proper subscript for water. It’s not perfect, but it gets the job done for most scenarios. If you need this feature frequently, consider submitting a feature request to Notion. They’re usually pretty responsive to user feedback.