WPS Superscript and Subscript on Android: Introduction

WPS Superscript and Subscript on Android lets you format selected text as superscript or subscript in Writer documents; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This feature has no membership-only task in this guide

About This Feature

Overview

Superscript and subscript are text-formatting tools in WPS Office for Android Writer documents. They are useful for mathematical expressions, chemical formulas, footnote numbers, and other layouts that need text above or below the baseline.

Core tasks include:

Set superscript: place selected text above the baseline for exponents, note markers, and similar content.
Set subscript: place selected text below the baseline for chemical formulas, variable labels, and similar content.

This feature helps you complete common document formatting tasks on a mobile device without leaving the editing view.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local superscript or subscript editing
Other	You need to open a Writer document and enter editing mode

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your Android device, then open a Writer document to use text-formatting tools
Check after installation	Open a document, go to Tools → Home, and confirm that the superscript or subscript entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Writer on Android, you can apply superscript or subscript directly to selected text for formulas, chemical notation, and footnote numbering.	Word supports formatting text as superscript or subscript and also provides font-level formatting controls.	Google Docs supports equations and provides superscript and subscript input methods and shortcuts in its official help content.	Notion supports superscript and subscript through inline equations with `^` and `_`, and the content is displayed as equation text.	Acrobat lets you edit PDF text and includes Superscript and Subscript in text formatting options.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The formatting path is built into the Android document editing workflow, which is convenient for quick mobile text edits.	Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on buttons, shortcuts, and font dialog options, with less emphasis on an Android editing path.	Compared with WPS: official guidance centers more on equation input and shortcuts than on a direct mobile Writer-style text-formatting path.	Compared with WPS: superscript and subscript are mainly handled through equation syntax rather than a standard text-formatting button.	Compared with WPS: the official workflow is designed for PDF editing, while WPS is more direct for editable Writer documents on Android.
Official Source	—	Format text as superscript or subscript in Word	Use equations in a document	Math equations	Edit text in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit Writer documents on Android and need quick formatting for exponents, chemical notation, or footnote numbers, WPS offers a direct mobile workflow. Other products also support related results, but their official guidance is more focused on desktop formatting, equation input, or PDF editing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Entering math expressions	Students, teachers	Exponents are hard to present clearly in plain text	Use superscript for powers and exponents
2	Editing chemical formulas	Students, researchers	Element counts need to appear below the baseline	Use subscript for chemical notation
3	Organizing footnote numbers	Office users, writers	Note numbers can blend into body text	Use superscript for footnote numbering
4	Revising documents on mobile	Mobile office users	Fine formatting is harder when away from a desktop	Adjust superscript and subscript directly on Android
5	Correcting homework formatting	Students	Formula layout may not match expected notation	Reformat selected text as superscript or subscript

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic superscript and subscript formatting	Available	Available
Basic document editing	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
AI tools	Limited access	Included

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Occasional formula, chemical, or footnote editing	Free	The superscript and subscript feature in this guide does not require membership
Need more cloud storage or additional tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more storage and extra productivity features

WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium