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Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

(OP)
See the attachment.

I have a labeling system I am describing in a document. I cannot remember the name of such characters that appear in the bottom corner of a main character. Its the same way the represent logarithmic bases, but there is a non-mathmatical term for it...

I think I remember doing in it MS Word once where it had a particular term. I feel like its right on my tongue but I cannot spit it out...

Anyway, can anyone help here? The labeling system has nothing to do with math.

Thanks,

VS

RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

Subscript, subfix, or index?

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RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

We use the term 'Subscript' to describe that option in the text editor we use with NX, our CAD product. Besides, Microsoft uses that same terminology to describe this option in MS Word, so I guess it MUST be right, eh?

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RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

Superscript is upper right, and subscript is lower right.

RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

In the case of logs, these subscripts are called bases.

RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

(OP)
Subscript is what I was looking for.
Thanks everyone.

VS

RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

Just noticed the subscript and superscripts on ET. So we can do things like

log10x2 

RE: Name for a character or "sub-label" that appears in the lower-right corner like a log base

vonsteimel

why have you not opened your word tool and checked... bigsmile

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