does anyone know who invented the question mark?

Answer 1

The symbol is generally thought to originate from the Latin quæstio, meaning "question", which was abbreviated to Qo. The uppercase Q was written above the lowercase o, and this mark was transformed into the modern symbol.[citation needed]

Another hypothesis about the origin of the question mark proposes that it originated in the 9th century, when it appeared as a point followed by the curvy bit written slanted (similar to the tilde, although the tilde was tilted more upward to the right).[citation needed] Punctuation author Lynne Truss attributes an early form to Alcuin of York. [2] Truss describes the punctus interrotavius of the late 700s as "a lightning flash, striking from right to left." The name "question mark" was coined in the late 1800s. [3]

The point has always indicated the end of a sentence. The curved line represented the intonation pattern of a spoken question, and may be associated with a kind of early musical notation, like neumes.

Answer 2

The person who so ever invented English or Grammar will invent this mark

Answer 3

It was invented by Mrs. Dewey, the wife of the library coding system's inventor, the Dewey Decimal System. Mr. Dewey would spend countless hours in his basement workshop trying to invent things to make life easier. Mrs Dewey felt neglected, so she took his latest invention, the exlamation point, and hit him over the head with it. He said "OUCH! What did you do that for". She said "Here's your mark to signify a question because there is none yet".

Answer 4

Good question that leaves a mark. Let's change the practice. Coin a new more attractive symbol.

Answer 5

i believe the "?", came from
hieroglyphics's
An ancient Egypt writing form

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Answer 6

i invented underclothes because of the fact i understand which you place on them below your clothing. thats how i understand i invented them, because of the fact i understand that. i'm no longer wearing any because of the fact i on no account hear to myself. i could understand greater effective.

Answer 7

whoever is the pseron who invented grammer.

Answer 8

I believe it was Dr. Evil's father.

Answer 9

Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_mark

Answer 10

What question? and by the way, my name's not mark... boom boom! lol