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HTML <sub> Tag

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The <sub> tag defines subscript text.

HTML <sub> Tag


The subscript text displays half a character below the normal line.

Subscripts are usually rendered with a lowered baseline using smaller text.

Subscripts are widely used in chemistry or similar fields.

Global attributes

Global attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.

<accesskey>, <class>, <contenteditable>, <contextmenu>, <data-*>, <dir>, <draggable>, <dropzone>, <hidden>, <id>, <lang>, <spellcheck>, <style>, <tabindex>, <title>, <translate>.

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Example

<p>This is an example of <sub>subscript</sub> text.</p>
<p>Example: H<sub>2</sub>O, H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub></p>
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