In this section, we will learn what HTML <sup> element is and how to use it.

HTML for superscript: What is <sup> Tag in HTML?

HTML <sup> element stands for superscript and is used in an HTML document when we want to add a superscript like a footnote to a word or a number, etc. in a document. This superscript basically appears half a character above the normal line.

The best way to learn this element is to check the example below and its result.

HTML <sup> Tag Syntax:

<sup> value </sup>

Example: superscript in HTML

See the Pen superscript in HTML by Omid Dehghan (@odehghan) on CodePen.