Underscore vs. Hyphen
Difference Between Underscore and Hyphen
Underscorenoun
An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
Hyphennoun
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
Underscorenoun
(music) A piece of background music.
Hyphennoun
(figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.
Underscoreverb
To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
Hyphennoun
An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
Underscoreverb
To emphasize or draw attention to.
I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.Hyphennoun
Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
Underscorenoun
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
Hyphenverb
To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
Underscoreverb
give extra weight to (a communication);
Her gesture emphasized her wordsHyphenconjunction
Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".
Underscoreverb
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
Hyphennoun
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
Hyphenverb
divide or connect with a hyphen;
hyphenate these words and names
