Hello,

Very simple question here -

what is the actual name of this symbol on the keyboard above the "tab" key

THIS SYMBOL---> ~

What is the actual name of it other than "the little squiggly line"

I was trying to read off a website address and sound professional - well calling it a squiggly isn't very professional lol

Thanks for your help!

ScottGem

its called a tilde

wzartv

Ok, thanks... i knew it was simple

Chery

Hi, it's sounds like little.. and is a tiddle....

wzartv

Yes, but technically, it is not pronounced like "little" it is pronounced as tilde - saying the "e" as a long "a" sound

Chery

Thanks for the info, our automation information department where I worked had it all wrong for year then. Well, one is never too old to learn, I'll pass it on, and say it right from now on. Chery

ScottGem

Main Entry: til·de
Pronunciation: 'til-d&
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Medieval Latin titulus tittle
1 : a mark ~ placed especially over the letter n (as in Spanish señor sir) to denote the sound \ny\ or over vowels (as in Portuguese irmã sister) to indicate nasality
2 : the mark ~ used to indicate negation in logic and the geometric relation "is similar to" in mathematics

Its pronounced as a single syllable, almost like tilled.

wzartv

Oh wow, didn't know that... when I took Spanish courses a while ago, we were told to pronounce it as two syllables with a long "a" sound at the end

I don't know, perhaps different regions pronounce it differently.

Chery

Yes,WOW... it is great though, that this little thing can start a conversation and brain cells going. The world is full of culture, language and pronunciations, etc. that's what keeps things interesting. Speaking for myself, I could use all the 'input' out there because I hate to stay stagnant. Have a good one...

fredg

Hi,
Here is a link explaining the origin of Tilde.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde

The link came from a google search.
It's pronounced either til-duh or til-day; either is correct.
Best wishes,
fredg