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In English / Middle School | 2014-07-01

What is the dot in "i" called?

Asked by manjuthehansin

Answer (3)

That " dot " is called a tittle or a **superscript dot **. A tittle or a **superscript dot **is a small distinguishing mark, it shows in the lower case letter(s) i or j. The **tittle **is an integral part of the glyph of i and j, but diacritic dots can appear over other letter in various languages.

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-11

The dot in the letter "i" is referred to as a tittle . It is a little dot that appears above the letters "i" and "j" in several languages .
The tittle distinguishes these **letters **from other letters that look comparable, such as the letters "l" and "j."
The tittle is said to have originated in the Greek script , where it was used to differentiate between the letters iota and upsilon. The Latin alphabet later adopted the tittle, which is currently used in many other languages, including French, English , and Spanish.
The tittle is still regarded an important element of the letters "i" and "j," and it is frequently employed in formal writing .
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Answered by sukhvirkaurvt | 2024-06-17

The dot in the letter 'i' is known as a tittle, a small mark that helps differentiate this letter from others. It has historical significance originating from ancient Greek scripts and is important for readability in written language. The tittle is a key feature in both the lowercase 'i' and 'j'.
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Answered by sukhvirkaurvt | 2024-09-26