HTML <sup> Tag
Definition and Usage
The <sup> tag defines superscript text. Superscript text appears half a character above the normal line, and is sometimes rendered in a smaller font. Superscript text can be used for footnotes, like WWW[1].
Tip: Use the <sub> tag to define subscript text.
Browser Support
| Element | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <sup> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Global Attributes
The <sup> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <sup> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Superscript Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <sup> element with the following default values:
