You get +, x and - but not divide...whats up with that? It should look like this but with the horizontal line in between the dots right? :-
2006-12-23 00:09:48 · 22 answers · asked by Badaman 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If you want to type the divide sign in a document you can hold down the 'Alt' key and type 0247 before releasing 'Alt' again - or perhaps use Equation Editor in Word. Give it a a go!!
2006-12-23 00:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little bit of research saves a lot of embarrassment.
A numpad, also known as a numeric keypad, is the small, palm-sized, seventeen key section of a computer keyboard, usually on the very far right. The numpad features digits 0 to 9, addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*) and division (/) symbols, a decimal point (.) and Num Lock and Enter keys. Laptop keyboards often do not have a numpad section.
Numpad operates in two modes: when Num Lock is on digits keys produce corresponding digits. When Num Lock is off keys 8, 6, 2, 4 act like an arrow keys and 7, 9, 3, 1 act like Home, PgUp, PgDn and End.
The digits arrangement on numpad is different from the arrangement of digits on phone keyboards — this may be confusing for those who use one of these arrangements more often.
The reason for the numpads is for inserting numbers for spreadsheets, financial and accounting programs quickly compared to the "number line" on the keyboard. Input in this style is similar to that of a calculator or adding machine.
However, numpads are useful for playing some computer games where the player must control a character, for example roguelikes. Unlike arrow keys numpad allows diagonal movement. For numpad-less keyboards some roguelikes provide alternative movement keys, such as classic Rogue HJKL keys.
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2006-12-23 08:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by jan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the divide key is the /. Like a fraction 1/2
The dots -:- is just a symbol for the 1/2 slash.
2006-12-23 08:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the divide key is just forward slash /
but if you need the exact sign have a look in character map for it which will be in accesories
hope that this helps
2006-12-23 08:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Steven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
/ means 'divide' it's just above the number 8 on the nums. keypad.
:0 LOL
2006-12-23 08:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by alk99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah forward slash key!
2006-12-23 08:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the divide key is /
2006-12-23 08:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the / key
8 / 2 = 4
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-23 08:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, its not a very commonly used key is it?
but in computers, '/' shows division, so u only see that key
and BDW, 'x' is the letter x. * shows multiplication
2006-12-23 08:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent observation my dear Watson!!!
2006-12-23 08:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋