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The dot is just called superscript dots It was added to the letter i in the Middle Ages to distinguish the letter (in manuscripts) from adjacent vertical strokes in such letters as u, m, and n. J is a variant form of i which emerged at this time and subsequently became a separate letter.
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What is the line in the lowercase letter i called?
The line in the lowercase letter "i" is called a dot. The dot differentiates the letter "i" from the letter "l" when written in lowercase.
What is the dot in the letter i?
it is called the title
What is the dot over the letter i called?
It is called tittle
What is the dot over the letter 'i' called?
The double dot over the letter "u" is called an "umlaut" in the German language. The dot over the "i" and "j" is called the "tittle". The cross over the "t" is often just referred to as the cros
What is the meaning dot in letter i?
it is called the title
What is called the top dot of i?
A dot above a letter is known as a 'diacritic dot'. The common name for the diacritic dot above an i or a j is a 'tittle'.
Black small dot in your left eyes?
Its called a pupil.
What is a name for A small bed change one letter?
A small bed is often referred to as a "cot." If you change one letter in "cot," you can get "dot."
What is the name given to the dot on top of the letter you?
Usually called an umlaut.
What is it called to place small pieces of butter over the surface of a food?
to dot
The dot over the letter i is called a title in the similar way What is the hash symbol called?
Octothorpe
Why is the period referred to as dot in a web address?
A small dot placed at the end of a line of text, such as at the end of this sentence is usually called a "full stop" in British English. The term "period" is only used in the US and Canada. In a web address the small dot between each sections is referred to a "dot" to make it globally recognisable in English conversation. After all it is a dot. In Morse code, a short beep is also called a dot, whereas a long beep is called a dash.
