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underbar

underbar

7.0
A short horizontal line symbol used like a space in text and file names
  • noun
  • /ˈʌndərˌbɑr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : guion bajo
  • You can replace spaces with an underbar in URLs to make them more user-friendly.

Examples

  • When writing code, use an underbar to separate variable names, like 'first_name' and 'last_name'.

  • In programming languages, the underbar character is often used to represent spaces in file names.

  • What is your priority ranking (1, 2, 3, or 4) for this component? (underbar)

    Academic text (1992)

  • Tables 5 and 6 show tests of Doll and Torkzadeh's UIS measure, DT(underbar)UIS.

    Academic text (1992)

  • For example, within PSF/2, the transform exit body "APRINT %i dest = oper(underbar)queue copies = 3" will submit the print job to the queue called "oper(underbar)queue" and cause three copies to be printed.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

underscore
vsunderbar
1 4.6

A short line written under a letter or word often used instead of a space

is the single keyboard character used in computing to show a space

Surface Forms

underbar singular
underbars plural

Morphology

underbar = bar (transparent) = under + bar

The meaning is directly composed from 'under' + 'bar' (a bar placed beneath text or used as a horizontal line), so learners who know both components can infer the sense. [Postprocessing: moved 'under' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Underbar comes from two simple parts: under ('below') and bar ('line'), and it is like the common word underscore. So, think of a small line 'below' the letters — that is the '_' character used to join words or show a space in file names and code.