Hey everyone! I’m a Notion newbie and I’m trying to figure out how to add subscript or superscript text in my notes. I switched from OneNote because Notion seems more user-friendly in some ways, but this feature is really bugging me.
Does anyone know if it’s possible to format text as subscript or superscript in Notion blocks? I’ve been playing around with the text options, but I can’t seem to find anything that works. It would be super helpful for writing math equations or chemical formulas.
Here’s an example of what I’m trying to do:
H2O (with the 2 as a subscript)
E = mc² (with the 2 as a superscript)
Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help!
As someone who’s been using Notion for a while now, I can confirm that native sub/superscript support is indeed missing. It’s a real pain point for many users, myself included. I’ve found a workaround that might help, though. I use a combination of Unicode characters and LaTeX for more complex equations. For simple cases, I keep a list of common Unicode subscripts and superscripts in a separate Notion page for quick copy-pasting. For more elaborate formulas, I use an online LaTeX editor to generate an image, which I then embed in my Notion pages. It’s not ideal, but it gets the job done until Notion hopefully implements this feature. Just be prepared for a bit of extra work if you’re dealing with a lot of scientific notation.
oof, notion’s lacking in that department. i’ve been using it for months and still can’t figure out how to do sub/superscript. kinda annoying tbh. maybe try using unicode symbols? like ² for squared stuff. not perfect, but it works in a pinch. hope notion gets their act together and adds this soon!
Unfortunately, Notion doesn’t natively support subscript or superscript text formatting. It’s a common frustration for many users, especially those working with scientific or mathematical content. As a workaround, you could use Unicode characters for simple cases, like ² for squared or ₂ for subscript 2. For more complex equations, consider using a LaTeX equation renderer and pasting the image into Notion. Alternatively, you might want to explore third-party tools or browser extensions that can add this functionality, though be cautious with external add-ons. Hopefully, Notion will implement this feature in the future, as it’s been a frequently requested addition to the platform.
i’ve been using it for months and still can’t figure out how to do sub/superscript. kinda annoying tbh. maybe try using unicode symbols? like ² for squared stuff. not perfect, but it works in a pinch. hope notion gets their act together and adds this soon!