verb, -scored, -scor⋅ing, noun | 1. | to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis. |
| 2. | to stress; emphasize: The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules. |
| 3. | a line drawn beneath something written or printed. |
| 4. | music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production. |
underscore character
_, ASCII 95.
Common names: ITU-T: underline; underscore; underbar; under. Rare: score; backarrow; skid; INTERCAL: flatworm.
See also left arrow.
(1995-03-06)