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Why is it that on a phone or calculator the number five has a little dot on it?

Asked by germanmannn (382points) January 11th, 2010

thats about it.

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davids's avatar

So you know where the central key is so you can press them without looking.

delirium's avatar

So you can find the middle key and type blind. Just like the J and F have bumps on you keyboard.

bigboss's avatar

yup yup..what they said. if its dark and your keys wont light up you can feel your way around and get to the middle in order to start typing.

CyanoticWasp's avatar

So that blind people can orient themselves on the keypad.

filmfann's avatar

@delirium Perfect answer.

germanmannn's avatar

your all so smart.

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@germanmannn (you’re, not your)
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