Then repeat 1 control 2 command 3 - to get out of subscript mode…. NONE of them worked on my desktop running This is how you type subscript and superscript characters, including exponents and otherwise, on a Mac. Enjoy this tip? Subscribe to the OSXDaily newsletter to get more of our great Apple tips, tricks, and important news delivered to your inbox! Enter your email address below.
A quick sidenote, using superscript is not necessary to type the temperature symbol on the Mac, you can use a specific keystroke to type the degree symbol instead.