---
title: Superscript
syntax-id: superscript
---
This isn't common, but some Markdown processors allow you to use *superscript* to position one or more characters slightly above the normal line of type. To create a superscript, use one caret symbol (`^`) before and after the characters.
```text
X^2^
```
The rendered output looks like this:
X2
Alternatively, if your Markdown application supports [HTML](/basic-syntax/#html), you can use the `sup` HTML tag.
```html
X2
```