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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Nobody: 7:55pm On Nov 29, 2014
The blind use it for a middle ground, and can go from there and know where to press keys.
Just like some computer keyboards have a bump on the F and J so they know where to put their index fingers, to line the rest of them up to type.

hope uve learned! cheesy
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by holatin(m): 8:52pm On Nov 29, 2014
no y should I, it add no change to the phone system
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Jimfender(m): 8:53pm On Nov 29, 2014
shey
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by saaedlee: 8:56pm On Nov 29, 2014
What it mean, APC or PDP?
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by KingAdeOluomo1(m): 8:56pm On Nov 29, 2014
Aikon:
Why is there always that dot on number 5 in most cell phones?

The same goes for computer keyboard. It has a
raised dot on the letters 'F' and 'J'

Who knows please? undecided
Question for the gods oooo
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 8:57pm On Nov 29, 2014
We dnt have it on our fones here in Germany!
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 8:57pm On Nov 29, 2014
We dnt have it on our fones here in Germany!
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Dominionng(m): 8:59pm On Nov 29, 2014
The blinds... Phones, computer keypad, calculator, old TV remotes etc...
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Nobody: 8:59pm On Nov 29, 2014
And if you listened closely, you'll observe that all numbers on a phone (whether touch or keypad) have different sounding tones. Just different enough for you to tell. Why?
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by olasesi(m): 9:02pm On Nov 29, 2014
So that blind people can use it. The same goes for computers
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by emperorwhale(m): 9:02pm On Nov 29, 2014
Don't u always wonder how blind people do dial numbers on phones, the answer is 5 is in the middle of the numeric pads through which wen doted they can trace their way to all other numbers,

It is mainly for the visual impaired people
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Aare2050(m): 9:05pm On Nov 29, 2014
Eeyah, so sad my phone don't have keypad #M7
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Emyben(m): 9:12pm On Nov 29, 2014
French Phones dont have the dot.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by lonelydora: 9:14pm On Nov 29, 2014
Reference point.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by kingpkg: 9:17pm On Nov 29, 2014
I fink it's because the "GODS ARE WISE...!!!"
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by feamtrik(m): 9:23pm On Nov 29, 2014
9inches:
Yes I do cool
wc one be yes I do?...no be church wedding we de jare,relaese the ans if u sabi
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by bigtt76(f): 9:25pm On Nov 29, 2014
Can't find it on my touch screen shaaa tongue
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Nobody: 9:26pm On Nov 29, 2014
snadguy007:
Op, which fone are you referring to cos i cant see anytin on my touchscreen phone cry
Pucture the center and you will have yours too. Lol

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by experimentist: 9:26pm On Nov 29, 2014
Nathan2222:


If you typed properly with your keyboard, you'd know why F and J have those dashes.

Remember what the "home row" keys are?
The left index finger goes on the F while the right one goes on the J.

The dashes are for locating them without looking at the keyboard.
best answer

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by Boll2010: 9:26pm On Nov 29, 2014
To identify the phone g--spot
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by sleek82(m): 9:27pm On Nov 29, 2014
I tink its for those who are blind....its a reference key that helps know or locate other keys
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by taiwo005(m): 9:27pm On Nov 29, 2014
Its Buhari's fault
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by ZUBY77(m): 9:36pm On Nov 29, 2014
Not on my android keyboard.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by BoyCoyToy(m): 9:36pm On Nov 29, 2014
Let me check if my Android phone has the dot on its screen keyboard
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by html14java(f): 9:37pm On Nov 29, 2014
A nyuchaa nsi ma akapighi ya onu, o buru otolo. Thats just d ikapi onu involved

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by eaccyboy(m): 9:38pm On Nov 29, 2014
Av asked same ? Many times bt use to think if is to indicate d middle of d keyboard bt on BB n othr fones lik X3 d 5key is nt in d middle
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by monickerless: 9:38pm On Nov 29, 2014
kilokeys:
thats BS... its not on my touchscreen o..
It wasn't on your former java phone too?
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by kilokeys(m): 9:40pm On Nov 29, 2014
monickerless:

It wasn't on your former java phone too?

sure it was grin. .. it isnt now..

we r in d present
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by solara: 9:41pm On Nov 29, 2014
ToyozzieTohBad:
no..and that is why i dont keep care about the buttons so far its working perfecting undecided


OH.......... MY.......... GAWD
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by solara: 9:41pm On Nov 29, 2014
victorels:

Pucture the center and you will have yours too. Lol


grin
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why '5' Is Always Dotted Or Marked On Your Phone Keypad? by ManTiger(m): 9:42pm On Nov 29, 2014
Its called the home key.

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