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How to Write a Subscript in Notion

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to format subscript text inside a Notion page.

Quick summary

Notion does not have a native subscript button, but you can format any text as subscript using the Mark as equation option in the floating toolbar. This four-step process works directly inside any Notion page without plugins or external tools.


Steps

  1. Open the Notion page where you want to add subscript text.
  2. Highlight the text you want to turn into subscript.
  3. In the floating toolbar above the selected text, click Mark as equation.
  4. Click Done to confirm the equation formatting.
  5. Your selected text is now formatted as subscript in Notion.

📌 Why this matters

Notion lacks a built-in subscript formatting button, leaving users searching for a reliable workaround. This demo shows how to use Notion's native equation tool to render subscript text in any page — no third-party extensions required. Knowing this technique is essential for anyone writing scientific formulas, chemical equations, or technical documentation inside Notion. It unlocks a hidden formatting capability that makes Notion a more complete writing and documentation tool.
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