Yes, it is used in many languages. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_accent#Uses
robin -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gail the U. S. Male Sent: October 24, 2014 3:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] keys on the key board Yes, this is the grave accent, and the Tilde key. The tilde is used in spanish. I'm not sure what the grave accent is used for. I think French. ----- Original Message ----- From: "anna vimini" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 1:41 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] keys on the key board > it is the key on the left hand side of the key board above the tab key > that I am referring too? > Re: [JAWS-Users] Keys on the key board > Are you referring to the "grave/Tilda" key? If so, they are accent marks > used in connection with languages. Also they may have certain meaning in > computer > code. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [ > mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of anna vimini > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 11:49 AM > To: > [email protected] > > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Keys on the key board > > Hi all, > I just want to know if anyone on the list knows what the key above the tab > key is used for? > It says ` when it is pressed. but what is it used for? > just curious > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
