MathML - Superscripts

<msup> tag is used to draw superscript to an expression.

Syntax

Here is the simple syntax to use this tag −

<msup> base superscript </msup>

Parameters

Here is the description of all the parameters of this tag -

• base - base expression on which the superscript is to be drawn.
• superscript - superscript.

Attributes

Here is the description of all the attributes of this tag -

• superscriptshift - To specify the minimum space to shift the superscript above the baseline of the expression.
• class, id, style - Used with stylesheets.
• href - To specify a hyperlink to a specified uri.
• mathbackground - To specify the background color. Valid formats are #rgb, #rrggbb and html color names.
• mathcolor - To specify the text color. Valid formats are #rgb, #rrggbb and html color names.

Example

Let's draw a superscript.

<math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML">
<msup>  
   <mi>x</mi>  
   <mn>1</mn>  
</msup> 
</math> 

Output

x1

Grouping sub expressions

Use mrow in order to add sub-expressions in superscripts.

<math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML">
<msup>  
   <mi>e</mi>  
   <mrow>  
      <mn>2</mn>  
      <mi>x</mi>  
      <mo>+</mo>  
      <mn>1</mn>  
   </mrow>   
</msup>
</math>   

Output

e2x+1

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