When we work from our PC it is necessary that we know the correct way to include some special characters. And it is possible that we spend hours investigating how to put a certain sign in our document. As we know that this happens a lot, in this article we will explain how you can put the ‘underscore’ from the Windows 10 keyboard.
The ‘underscore’ is a widely used sign, especially when it is not possible to include spaces in a text. It is even used to describe some electronic addresses. The truth is that many people have problems entering this character from the keyboard. Something similar happens when we want to do the slash backwards or inverted vertical bar.
Although this symbol appears on the keyboard, it cannot be entered directly by simply pressing it and therefore it is necessary to use a combination of keys. But if you don’t know what to do, don’t worry, below we will show you the different options you have so that you can include the ‘underscore’ sign from the keyboard.
What are the Windows PC keyboard shortcuts that can be used to put ‘underscore’?
Windows allows you to use keyboard shortcuts so you can enter different symbols or signs. You can even create your own custom shortcuts, but by default you can include the ‘underscore’. And for this we are going to show you what are the key combinations that you can use to write this sign.
Shift + _
As we already mentioned, the ‘underscore’ sign appears on the keyboard, but when you click on it directly, another character appears. Therefore it is necessary that we press a combination of two keys and these are the ‘Shift’ key and the ‘-‘ key. In this way the ‘underscore’ will appear written as if by magic, it is the most usual way of writing this character.
ALT + ASCII Code
Another method that we can use in the event that for some strange reason the ‘underscore’ does not want to be shown, is by using the ALT key. Of course, then we must enter an ASCII code that corresponds to the sign or symbol we want to display.
For the ‘underscore’ to appear on the screen using this method you need to press and hold the ALT key. Then, using the numeric keys, press the 9 key and then the 5 that corresponds to the ASCII code for the ‘underscore’. Finally, release the ALT key and the symbol will appear on the screen.
How do you put the ‘underscore’ on the keyboard of an HP, Dell or other laptop?
Remember that some personal computers such as laptops may have a different orientation. And in those cases the way to enter the ‘underscore’ sign will be determined by finding the place where the ‘-‘ sign is found. But it will always be necessary to combine two keys for the underscore to appear.
Copy and paste from another site
Although one of the solutions that is most used to enter the ‘underscore’ in our documents is through copying and pasting. Where you just have to enter any page and look for the sign you need and then simply copy it.
To do this press the ‘Ctrl + C’ key and then paste it where you need it and for this you will also use the keyboard shortcuts and press the ‘Ctrl + V’ key. But another solution is to put and activate the Windows virtual keyboard.
Use Shift + –
This method is the same as that used on Windows keyboards, the only difference is that you need to find where the ‘-‘ key is located on the keyboard. Once you locate it, you simply have to press the Shift key and without releasing press the ‘-‘ key. In this way, the underscore will appear on the screen without major complications and without wasting time.
In this way we have finished this very practical and didactic article, which showed you the different ways you have to enter the underscore from the keyboard. Remember that from the Windows 10 keyboard it is also possible to write emojis and emoticons.
