Typing Powers

Typing (x^m)

Start with the expression that will be the base.

Type x:

x\[VerticalSeparator]

Create a built-up power by pressing the Control key and the 6 key at the same time.

Press Ctrl+6 or Ctrl+^:

(x^\[Placeholder])

Type the exponent into the placeholder (which is already selected).

Type m:

(x^(m\[VerticalSeparator]))

Move the insertion point out of the exponent down to the baseline by pressing the Control key and the Space bar at the same time.

Press Ctrl+Space:

(x^m)\[VerticalSeparator]

Typing (x^m)+(y^n)

Start with the expression that will be the base.

Type x:

x\[VerticalSeparator]

Create a built-up power by pressing the Control key and the 6 key at the same time.

Press Ctrl+6 or Ctrl+^:

(x^\[Placeholder])

Type the exponent into the placeholder (which is already selected).

Type m:

(x^(m\[VerticalSeparator]))

Move the insertion point out of the exponent down to the baseline by pressing the Control key and the Space bar at the same time.

Press Ctrl+Space:

(x^m)\[VerticalSeparator]

Type +:

(x^m) + |

Add the second power in a similar way.

Type y, press Ctrl+^, type n, and press Ctrl+Space:

(x^m)+(y^n)\[VerticalSeparator]

Typing (x^(m+n))

Start with the expression that will be the base.

Type x:

x\[VerticalSeparator]

Create a built-up power by pressing the Control key and the 6 key at the same time.

Press Ctrl+6 or Ctrl+^:

(x^\[Placeholder])

Type the exponent into the placeholder (which is already selected).

Type m+n:

(x^(m+n|))

Move the insertion point out of the exponent down to the baseline by pressing the Control key and the Space bar at the same time.

Press Ctrl+Space:

(x^(m+n))|

Typing (x^(m/n))

Start with the expression that will be the base.

Type x:

x\[VerticalSeparator]

Create a built-up power by pressing the Control key and the 6 key at the same time.

Press Ctrl+6 or Ctrl+^:

(x^\[Placeholder])

Type the exponent into the placeholder (which is already selected).

Type m:

(x^(m\[VerticalSeparator]))

Construct a built-up fraction in the exponent.

Press Ctrl+/, type n:

(x^(m/(n\[VerticalSeparator])))

Press the Control key and the Space bar twice to get down to the baseline.

Press Ctrl+Space twice:

(x^(m/n))\[VerticalSeparator]