and when is it used,some how i forgot what it means
2006-10-01 14:22:48 · 13 answers · asked by what is the good word? 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It is an exclamatory sign, as many above have suggested. The fact that you forgot what it means show that you have long since stopped exclaiming.
Oh! God! How could you be so insipid!
2006-10-09 00:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An exclamation point (sometimes known as a "bang"), it indicates excitement, anger, or some other emotion. It's also used in math for a function known as a factorial, used in probability, and is equal to a whole number times every other number below it (e.g., 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120).
The word is "factorial", not "factoral".
2006-10-01 21:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called an exclamation mark. Its used at a symbol that means shock, excitment, etc. Heres are example "I got an A on my vocabulary test, I'm so happy!" or "Oh my goodness! Zombies are Attacking!" Yea I know the second one wasn't the best example but its ok.
2006-10-05 01:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
! << the exclamation mark gives empasis to sentences to show expressions such as angerness-excitement-surprise etc. A exclamation mark, is simply a more forceful version of a declarative sentence.
1. How beautiful this river is!
2. Don't you dare answer me!
3. I am going for my holiday tomorrow. I am sooo happy!!!
2006-10-06 08:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In early email addresses it was called a "bang prompt" and if I understand correctly you had to route your email through all the servers to get to the destination, not just a bob@hotmail.com.
However gramattically, it's an exclamation mark and it means HEY! or "GET OFF OF THERE!" or "Come here -- I have cake for you!"
2006-10-01 21:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by The Jeep Pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in math, it is called a FACTORAL
for example:
4! = 4 times 3 times 2 times 1
9! = 9 times 8 times 7 times 6 times 5 times 4 times 3 times 2 times 1
It is mainly used in probability
for example:
If there are seven final contestants on American Idol, in how many ways can they be ranked?
answer: 7*6*5*4*3*2*1= 5040
2006-10-01 21:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by indian_gogirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called exclamation mark. It is used for emphasis.
Also, it is used in programming and math. For example != means not equal to. Also !true means not true, in programming.
2006-10-01 21:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by Manan T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an exclamation point !
(juicybebe probably doesn't know what her name means either., so don't feel bad questioner)
2006-10-01 21:25:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to get your point across, and to be explicit as possible.
2006-10-08 19:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proclamation mark. it is used when emphasis is given , whether in written or spoken language.
2006-10-01 21:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by srjione 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋