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The <msup> MathML element is used to attach a superscript to an expression.

It uses the following syntax: <msup> base superscript </msup>.

Attributes

This element’s attributes include the global MathML attributes as well as the following deprecated attribute:

• superscriptshift {{deprecated_inline}}  {{Non-standard_Inline}} 
  • : A {{cssxref("length-percentage")}}  indicating the minimum amount to shift the baseline of the superscript up.

[!NOTE] For the superscriptshift attribute, some browsers may also accept legacy MathML lengths.

Examples

<math display="block">
  <msup>
    <mi>X</mi>
    <mn>2</mn>
  </msup>
</math>

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Technical summary

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• {{ MathMLElement("msub") }}  (Subscript)
• {{ MathMLElement("msubsup") }}  (Subscript-superscript pair)
• {{ MathMLElement("mmultiscripts") }}  (Prescripts and tensor indices)