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What is the purpose of superscripts and subscripts?

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The purpose of superscript is commonly used to add references for footnotes, copyright of trademark, and equations for scientific and mathematical texts.
The purpose of subscript is mainly reserved for chemical compounds.
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Answer: To place text either slightly above (superscript) or slightly below (subscript) the surrounding text.

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