Sub
Updated: 11/06/2021 by Computer Hope
Sub may refer to any of the following:
1. In programming, a sub is short for the word subroutine.
2. With speakers, a sub is short for the word subwoofer.
3. With text and typography, sub is short for the word subscript.
4. In e-mail and messages, sub is short for the word subject.
5. With HTML (hypertext markup language), the <sub> tag designates subscript text.
6. In online communication, sub is short for subscribe or subscription.
7. A sub may also be short for "substitute," see our subst command page for information about the MS-DOS and Windows command line commands.
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