Upside-down Question Mark: What it Means & How to Type it

Use the upside-down question mark by pressing hotkeys

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Different languages worldwide have unique writing styles, alphabets, and punctuation marks that differ from others. For instance, the upside-down question mark makes little sense to English speakers, but it does in written Spanish. Likewise, using mathematical symbols likethedoes not equal signwhen typing.

What does the upside-down question mark mean?

The upside question mark is a punctuation mark written at the beginning of an interrogative sentence. It indicates that the sentence that follows is a question. Unlike the regular one present on English keyboards, the inverted question mark can’t be found anywhere on the keyboard.

Furthermore, in the Spanish written language andother languageswritten with the Latin alphabet, punctuation is used to create interrogative sentences.

Its question function is indicated at the start rather than the regular question mark functioning at the end.

However, most users copy and paste the inverted mark because it is unavailable on their keyboard.

Nevertheless, this punctuation not onregular keyboardsdoesn’t mean it can’t be used or typed in your sentences. There are ways to use it on different devices and operating systems.

How do I type an upside-down question mark?

As said earlier, the upside-down question mark can be typed and used on devices like Windows, Mac, and Android. To do this, you need to use specific key combinations depending on the device. Next, we’ll take you through how to use it on your device.

1. Insert it into Windows

Note that you can use any of the three key combinations and still get the same result.

For users experiencing problems with their keyboard, check outfixes for issues with some keys not workingon Windows 11. Also, read aboutwhat to do if the number pad is not workingon your computer.

2. Type upside-down question mark in Microsoft Word

While using Microsoft Word to write on your Windows PC, press theCtrl+Alt+Shift+/keys combination to insert the upside-down question mark.

Note that this key combination only works while on Microsoft Word.

You can checkwhat to do if Microsoft Word is not openingon your PC. Also, read our guide onrectifying the shift key not workingon Windows 10/11.

3. Type the upside-down question mark on Mac

4. How to type the upside-down question mark on Android?

The above steps apply to iPhone users also.

We have other detailed articles about typing more characters not available on your keyboard. For example, readhow to type the does not equal signon your PC.

You can alsoinstall and use a Japanese keyboardon your PC by following the steps outlined in this article.

If you have further questions and suggestions, kindly drop them in the comment section.

Upside-down Question Mark: What it Means & How to Type it#

What does the upside-down question mark mean?#

How do I type an upside-down question mark?#

1. Insert it into Windows#

2. Type upside-down question mark in Microsoft Word#

3. Type the upside-down question mark on Mac#

4. How to type the upside-down question mark on Android?#