I want to add a feature of making text super- or subscript to a WYSIWYG text editor in my web application and I need to set up hotkeys for it. Popular editors like Microsoft Word use Ctrl + Shift + = for superscript and Ctrl + = for subscript, but I can't use those since they trigger browser native zoom.
Ars Technica: Subscript and Superscript broken? Adds a CR/LF after each character or word
Subscript and Superscript broken? Adds a CR/LF after each character or word
TWCN Tech News: How to format Text as Superscript or Subscript in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
If you want to format text as Superscript and Subscript in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, here is how you can do that. It is possible to write Superscript and Subscript in Office apps using in-built ...
How to format Text as Superscript or Subscript in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Business Insider: How to add a superscript or subscript in Microsoft Word when you need to include a page note or special character
You can add a superscript or subscript in Word using the appropriate buttons in the Font section of the Home ribbon. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to format text as a superscript or subscript.
How to add a superscript or subscript in Microsoft Word when you need to include a page note or special character
The stance of the Unicode consortium on this is that if you need arbitrary superscript or subscript, then use markup or other higher-level mechanisms. Kevin: The Unicode ranges have no bearing on whether the characters are the same size and position.