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Underscore vs Understroke - What's the difference?

underscore | understroke |

As nouns the difference between underscore and understroke

is that underscore is an underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _ while understroke is a lower or underlining stroke in writing.

As verbs the difference between underscore and understroke

is that underscore is to underline; to mark a line beneath text while understroke is to underline or underscore.

underscore

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character .
  • (music) A piece of background music.
  • Verb

    (underscor)
  • To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
  • To emphasize or draw attention to.
  • I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.

    See also

    * underbar (typography marks)

    understroke

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lower or underlining stroke in writing.
  • Verb

    (understrok)
  • To underline or underscore.
  • Jonathan Swift.