Template:Sub/doc

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Usage

{{sub}} provides a quick way to define subscript text (e.g. normal text _{subscript text}).

Parameters

The template has one unnamed required parameter.

Syntax

• {{sub|custom text}}

Required parameters

• 1: Custom text

Enter the text which you wish to be output as subscript.

Usage

• {{sub|1}}

Examples

Correct use

Example case	What you write	What you see
Text	{{sub|This text is in subscript}}	This text is in subscript
Inline chemistry	Drink water (H{{sub|2}}O)	Drink water (H2O)
Simple arithmetics	t=t{{sub|1}}-t{{sub|0}}	t=t1-t0
Nested	x{{sub|z{{sub|a}}}}	xza

Incorrect use

Example case	What you write	What you see (error)
No parameter	{{sub}}	{{{1}}}

See also

• {{sup}} - template used for defining superscript text.