What does MS Word call a raised character above the baseline?

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A) Superscript 
B) Raised
C) Subscript
D) None of these

🧠 Explanation:

  • In MS Word, a character that is raised above the baseline is called a superscript.
  • It is commonly used for:
    • Mathematical exponents (e.g., x2)
    • Footnote references (e.g., Word1)
    • Ordinal indicators (e.g., 1st)
  • You can apply superscript in Word via: Home tab → Font group → Superscript (x² icon)
  • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + +