underscore
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- noun
- /ˌʌndərˈskoʊr/
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- The underscore symbol is often used in email addresses to indicate a space between words.
Let's create a label for it could be temp, underscores, rec.
- Let's create a label for it could be temp, underscores, rec.
Examples
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Be aware that the use of some special characters, notably the underscore, may have special meaning in Joomla and should be avoided in component names or files.
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In many programming languages, you can use an underscore to define a variable name, like this_example.
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As with most fonts, the underscore is dropped down from the character baselines.
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You may also use an underscore to separate your first and last name, like @MarySmith or @SmithMary.
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The underscore character is two characters away from your little finger on the home row, and if in the future I'm going to be implementing a lot of LINQ, then that would surely slow down my typing speed to some degree.
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When creating a username, you might include an underscore to separate words, for example, user_name.
Synonyms
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A line drawn under a word to show it is important
A short horizontal line symbol used like a space in text and file names
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Underscore comes from the parts under 'below' and score 'line' or 'mark', so it originally meant a line written under a word, which is why an underscore is the line you see in email addresses or to show where to write.