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    Sep 17, 2005, 09:25 AM
    What is the name of this symbol?
    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!
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    Sep 17, 2005, 01:21 PM
    Its called a tilde
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    Sep 17, 2005, 01:25 PM
    Ok, thanks... I knew it was simple
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    Sep 17, 2005, 01:44 PM
    Hi, it's sounds like little.. and is a tiddle... ;)
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    Sep 17, 2005, 01:48 PM
    Yes, but technically, it is not pronounced like "little" it is pronounced as tilde - saying the "e" as a long "a" sound
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    Sep 17, 2005, 02:27 PM
    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 :o
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    Sep 17, 2005, 08:13 PM
    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 seņor 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.
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    Sep 17, 2005, 08:22 PM
    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.
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    Sep 18, 2005, 05:09 AM
    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... ;)
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    Sep 18, 2005, 05:30 AM
    Tilde
    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
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    Sep 18, 2005, 06:36 AM
    Apparently there are a some different acceptable pronunciations. I've always heard it as a single syllable as the dictionary I quoted from (merriamwebster.com) indicates.

    If you want something real interesting check out the octothorpe.
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    Sep 19, 2005, 06:00 AM
    Tilde again
    Hi,
    Glad to help.
    fredg

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