Copy superscript 2 - these are the possibilities

It is not only with mathematical equations that you may need to use superscript 2. Also when it comes to square meters or similar, it is an advantage to know the key combination for it.

How to copy the superscript 2

The superscript 2 is also called the square number and is not only used in the world of mathematics. Therefore, it is quite useful if you know how to paste the superscript number into your document without fiddling or searching for a long time. Especially when specifying square meters, a quick use of the key combination is important to be able to insert the power of two without much effort.

1. One way to do this is to copy it from various pages on the Internet. However, after the copy and paste process (Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V), you still need to adjust the number to your formatting and change the font and size.
2. In addition, there is a simple and quite quick alternative, how you can raise the two without much effort. For this, first write the desired text and write the two in the place where it should then be superscript.
3. Now select the number with your pressed left mouse button.
4. After that, hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard.
5. Now press the "+" key, which is located to the left of the "Enter" key.
6. Soon your two is superscripted. Dies funktioniert natürlich auch mit allen weiteren Zahlen sowie mit Buchstaben und Texten.
7. Betätigen Sie noch einmal die beiden Tasten, während die betreffende Stelle markiert ist, so können Sie den Vorgang wieder rückgängig machen.