[Excel] How to Change “m2” to “m²” | Superscript Formatting

Introduction

In Excel, you may want to display units like square meters (“m2”) with the “2” showing as a small number at the top right, like “m²”. Here is how to format the text to achieve this appearance.

Steps

Here is the procedure:

1. Open Excel. Highlight (select) only the “2” within the text “m2”.
2. Right-click and select “Format Cells” (or press Ctrl + 1).
3. In the “Effects” section, check the box for “Superscript”.
4. Finally, click “OK”.

That’s it! The “2” will now be displayed as a superscript. I hope this helps.