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Unicode character information

Low line


Displayed on your computer as: _
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Low line
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x005F
Codepoint (decimal): 95
In unicode block: Basic Latin

Html entities:

_ or _

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

Windows: Hold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 005F and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Crtl and ⇧ Shift and type U005F. Now press ↵ Enter and release Crtl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: Pc (Connector_Punctuation): A connecting punctuation mark, like a tie.
Bidirectional class is: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.