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U+005F LOW LINE
Basic Latin · Connector punctuation
| Name | LOW LINE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+005F |
| Decimal | 95 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Connector punctuation (Pc) |
| UTF-8 | 5F |
| UTF-16 | 005F |
| UTF-32 | 0000005F |
| HTML | _ _ |
| CSS | \005F |
| JavaScript | \u005F |
| Python | \u005f |
| URL-encoded | %5F |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+005F?
U+005F _ is officially named LOW LINE. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Connector punctuation.
How do I type _?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 005F, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 005f, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 005F. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write _ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference _ (decimal) or _ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is _ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 5F. In UTF-16: 005F.