The <sup> Element

Inline Text Semantics

Use <sup> to markup superscript. Superscript text is rendered above and immediately to one side of another character. Use <sup> to convey a specific meaning; don't use it solely for presentation's sake.

Attributes for <sup>

Type	Attribute List
'Standard' Attributes	(none)

Notes

• Consider MathML for mathematical expressions with subscripts and superscripts.

Recommended Links

• CanIUse.com: Search <sup> (browser compatibility information)
• CanIEmail.com: Search <sup> (email client compatibility information)
• HTML 4.01: SUP element
• MDN: <sup>
• Quackit: HTML <sup> tag

Accessibility Information & Tips

• Use semantic markup elements like <em>, <strong>, <cite>, <blockquote>, <q>, <quote>, <sub>, and <sup> when appropriate. Use <em> and <strong> to indicate structural emphasis, use <blockquote> for long quotations which may require paragraph breaks, use <q> for short inline quotations, and use <sub> and <sup> for subscripts and superscripts. Visit https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H49 for more information.

Search Engine Links (for more information)

• Bing "sup element"
• Google "sup element"