About the Subscript Text Generator
Our subscript text generator instantly converts your regular text into subscript Unicode characters. Subscript text appears smaller and positioned below the normal text baseline, like this: ₛᵤᵦₛ꜀ᵣᵢₚₜ. It's perfect for scientific notation, mathematical expressions, and creative text styling.
Unlike text formatting that only works in specific apps, subscript Unicode characters work almost everywhere—social media, messaging apps, emails, and documents. Simply type your text, copy the subscript output, and paste anywhere!
Common Uses for Subscript Text
- Chemistry — Write chemical formulas like H₂O (water), CO₂ (carbon dioxide), NaCl
- Mathematics — Express variables and sequences like x₁, x₂, x₃, aₙ, bₙ
- Physics — Notation for indices and subscripts in equations
- Social Media — Create unique, eye-catching usernames and posts
- Linguistics — Phonetic transcription and notation
Which Characters Can Be Subscripted?
Unicode provides subscript versions for:
- All numbers: ₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉
- Some letters: ₐₑₕᵢⱼₖₗₘₙₒₚᵣₛₜᵤᵥₓ
- Symbols: ₊₋₌₍₎
Letters without subscript versions (b, c, d, f, g, q, w, y, z) will remain as regular characters in the output.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is subscript text?
Subscript text is text that appears smaller and below the regular baseline. It's commonly used in scientific and mathematical notation, such as H₂O for water or x₂ for a variable.
Where can I use subscript text?
Subscript Unicode characters work on most platforms including Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Discord, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram, and many more. They're real Unicode characters, not special formatting.
Why are some letters not converted?
Unicode only includes subscript versions for certain letters. The letters b, c, d, f, g, q, w, y, z don't have official subscript Unicode characters, so they remain as regular text.
Is this different from superscript?
Yes! Subscript appears below the baseline (like ₂), while superscript appears above (like ²). Both use special Unicode characters.