noun a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis
verb to emphasize or draw attention to something
Used to denote a subscript in a variable name, such as x_1
Used to represent missing values or placeholders in datasets
Used in URLs to represent spaces or special characters, such as %20 for a space
Used to represent spaces in variable names, such as snake_case
In writing, underscores are often used in file names, website URLs, and for separating words in hashtags on social media platforms.
Psychologists may use underscores in research papers, coding for data analysis, or in email addresses for professional communication.
Software engineers commonly use underscores in variable names, function names, and file names in coding projects.
Graphic designers may use underscores in file names for design projects, layer names in design software, or in website URLs for portfolio websites.
Data analysts may use underscores in variable names, column names in databases, or in file names for data sets.