Upper part iPhone screen, where the so-called “status bar” is located, displays information about the cellular network signal strength, current time, battery charge level and much more. It is not difficult for an experienced user to understand them, but for a beginner they are little clearer than ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. For experienced people for reference, and for beginners to learn by heart our “cheat sheet”.

In the very middle are watch, this is all clear. If desired, the clock can be set to display time in 12 or 24 hour mode. To do this, go to “Settings -> General -> Date and Time”.

On the left in the status bar are displayed: signal strength, operator name and type of network used. Let's take a closer look here:

1. Signal quality indicator— five circles on the left indicate the signal level of the cellular network and the more shaded, the higher the quality of reception. When only one is painted, the connection is unstable.
2. Operator name. Meaning " Extended" appears when iPhone is connected to a network other than the one your carrier uses. When iPhone is searching for a network, “Searching” appears instead of the carrier name.
3. Cellular data network type. If to connect to the Internet instead wireless network Wi-Fi, iPhone uses cellular network (mobile internet), then the operator name is followed by an icon indicating the network type. Possible values: LTE, 4G, 3G, GPRS or E (for EDGE).

P.S.: The iPhone battery charge level can also be shown as a percentage. The function is turned on in “Settings -> General -> Statistics -> Switch “Charge in percentage”. There is an opinion (not confirmed) that displaying this information does not additionally, albeit slightly, increase the load on the battery. Practice shows: when percentages are turned on, the user begins to worry more about the charge level.

Every iDevice owner constantly uses the virtual keyboard on his device: typing, SMS, tweeting, surfing the Internet, etc. There are many tasks and they cannot be counted. In our selection we have collected 7 simple tips, which will help simplify your work on iPhone/iPad. Some of them lie right under the user’s nose, while others require some guidance. Let's see.

1. Special characters

When I started learning German, I encountered the problem of writing umlauts. Of course, they are in the German layout, but typing on it “without looking” is not at all as convenient as on the usual English one. In fact, many characters on the iOS keyboard have additional meanings, which can be seen by holding down the virtual key. Thus, in English "a" there are àáâäæãåā.

The same tip works for typing website addresses in Safari. If you hover your finger over ".com" ("." in iOS 7), you will see a variety of domains from .org to .ru.

2. Abbreviations

You often use “etc.”, “etc.” and other common abbreviations? So teach iOS to understand them. Go to Settings - "General" - "Keyboard" and set the combinations you need. By taking the time to fill out the form once, you will notice how convenient it is to work. Thus, “itp” will turn into a nice “itp”, and uip, for example, will independently expand to UkrainianiPhone.

For unknown reasons, you cannot assign an emoji as an abbreviation =(.

3. Tap, swipe, ???, PROFIT

Since the keyboard is virtual, you involuntarily have to face the problem of switching layouts. Unlike English keyboard, in Russian not a single character fits, so you constantly have to move to “.?123” to put a simple comma, and then back to the letters. To save time, try tapping on “.?123” and, without removing your finger from the surface of the screen, move it to the desired symbol. By tearing off your fingertip on the desired character, you will see that the system has automatically returned you to the letter layout.

4. Double space as a way to put a period

It would seem like simple advice, and many are aware, but there are still acquaintances who are surprised by this trick. After finishing a sentence, do not rush to move to the symbols to put a period. Better tap the spacebar twice and it will appear by itself.

5. Caps Lock or show on the Internet who’s boss

Everything is simple here: double tap on Shift turns on the caps.

6. How to split and move the keyboard on iPad

Life moves on, and you never know where you'll have to take your tablet out for typing. In order to type with both hands, it is best to divide the keyboard into two parts. This is done simply: tap on the keyboard icon in the lower right corner and select “split”. The keyboard will split into two parts, after which you can select its location on the screen (up and down). Method number two: simultaneously slide two fingers across the keyboard in different directions, as if “tearing” it yourself. iOS is smart and will understand your desire.

7. Add Emoji and Glyphboard

The Emoji Keyboard is chock-full of fun emojis and symbols. You can enable it in "Settings" - Keyboard - Keyboards - Add - Emoji (who knows). Another thing is that even this may not be enough. For other purposes, the Glyphboard keyboard is suitable, which has many symbols and signs such as: ⌘⌥⇧⌃

We add to bookmarks on the iDevice or bring the site http://mrgan.com/gb/ to the desktop and copy the symbols from here at the right time. For the same purposes, you can download the Glyph-O-Rama application from the App Store.

Not as convenient as Emoji, but what can you do?

We’ll publish it and thank you.

With update operating system, especially as dramatically as the last time, questions often arise: “Where has my usual gone…”, and further in the text. Now I want to touch on what I was looking for myself, namely the button ".com" in the set address bar Safari.

If all the past years, old operating systems themselves compulsively slipped a calling button under your finger ".com", then, not finding it in its usual place on , I was, to put it mildly, confused. Of course, it was not at all difficult to manually enter the desired address, but the indignation at the “seven” remained in my soul.

To satisfy my own curiosity, I started looking for information about the missing function and found more than just that.

Button ".com", with which the search began, is now located in the “.” button. Long press on it to display hidden icons, among which there is not only the above-mentioned domain zone, but also ".ua", ".ru", ".rf", ".net", ".org", ".edu", ".us".

As for other hidden signs, in Russian keyboard, as before, keyboard button "e" hides underneath "e", and when you click on the soft sign "b" a solid sign pops up "ъ".

English The layout pleases with a much larger number of hidden signs. Button "e" stores all the spelling variants of this letter in different languages, and the same works "y", "u", "i", "o", "a", "s", "l", "z", "c" And "n".

As for the numeric keypad, all currency symbols are hidden under the button «$» . Therefore, you should not copy and paste the Euro sign from websites or emails. Smart quotation marks can be replaced with bookish herringbones, a period can be replaced with an ellipsis, a minus sign with a dash or a hyphen.

It is clear that many will now say that most, if not all, knew about this, but it is still worth noting that there are more and more users of iGadgets every year, and those who delved into file system the first firmware, differ significantly from today's users in both knowledge and skills.

Experience has shown that full-fledged work with text on the iPad - especially when using an external keyboard - is quite possible. At the same time, however, there are a number of specific techniques and tricks that are specific to this tablet.

This “cheat sheet” is dedicated to such techniques.

On-screen keyboard

For cursor positioning You need to touch the desired area of ​​the screen with your finger and, without moving your finger, hold the touch for 2-3 seconds. After this, a “magnifying glass” appears, showing in detail the area of ​​contact with the cursor. Without releasing your finger, move the cursor to the desired location.

Releasing your finger while the “magnifying glass” is visible causes a menu to appear in this place, allowing you to **select and copy text to the clipboard, as well as paste it from the clipboard (Depending on the specific application, the appearance of this menu may differ slightly).

In some applications, text selection markers that look like “pins” appear simultaneously with the menu; in others, the “select” menu item is responsible for their appearance. Move the markers to mark the desired piece of text, then select the “cut” or “copy” menu item.

There are other ways to highlight text. Short Tapping with two fingers within a paragraph selects that entire paragraph. Long Tapping with two fingers apart selects text between the touch points.

Touch? causes the next character to change case from lower to upper or vice versa. If you need to type SEVERAL characters in a different case, then you need to touch both?. For this purpose in system settings“Basic? Keyboard" the "On" option must be enabled. Caps Lock" There is also an “Auto-Capital” option, in which after entering a period, the next character is automatically converted to upper case. Screen key? You can use it in the same way as on a regular keyboard: touch it, then, without releasing it, touch the desired character and release your fingers.

The Russian on-screen keyboard does not have a period or a comma. For quick point entry You can enter two spaces in a row, which are converted by the system into a dot-space combination. (For this to work, you need to enable the “Shortcut key “.” option in the system settings “General? Keyboard”). The comma, unfortunately, is only available from the numeric layout (see below).

For entering the letter "ё" in the Russian layout, you need to press `e` and hold the touch for 2–3 seconds. An image of an additional key will appear, to which you need to move your finger without lifting it from the screen.

In the Latin layout, the `e` `y` `u` `i` `o` `a` `s` `z` `c` `n` keys are similarly “expanded”, allowing you to enter these letters with different superscript and subscript accents . The "extension" of the `!,` and `?.` keys allows you to enter an apostrophe and a quotation mark.

Possible quick access from alphabetic to digital layout. To do this, touch the `.?123` key and hold the touch for 2–3 seconds. A digital layout will appear, on which you need to move your finger to the desired key without lifting it from the screen.

The following keys “expand” on the digital layout:

• `0` - degree symbol “°”;
• `-` - various dashes (“–”, “-”) and the list element symbol “ ”;
• `$` - currency symbols “??€??”;
• `&` - paragraph symbol “§”;
• `.` - ellipsis "...";
• `!` and `?` are inverted images of “?” And "?";
• `’` - ‘single’ quotes and back apostrophe;
• `”` - “different” “types” of “double” quotes.

On additional numeric keypad, called by `#+=`, the `%` key is “expanded”, making the ppm symbol “‰” available.

External keyboard

Unlike PC keyboards, the Apple keyboard has not three, but four control modifier keys: `? Shift` `ctrl` `? сmd``? alt`

The `?` `?` `?` `?` arrows work as usual, moving the cursor one position. In addition, in all layouts the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to move through text and edit it:

Any movement while pressing `? Shift` results in the corresponding selection.

To switch keyboard layouts, use the combination `?` `spacebar` (specialized iPad keyboards may have a special key).

Russian layout (Cyrillic)

All characters present on digital keys in the Latin layout, can be entered from the Russian layout using a combination of `?` with the desired numeric key.

A number of Latin characters are accessible from the Russian layout in the following alternative ways:

Row special characters, not available on the keyboard, can be entered using the following keyboard shortcuts:

Notes on the table:

• Em dash em-dash used as a main thing: when transmitting dialogues and syntactically separating sentences - like this. En dash en-dash rarely used in Russian typography; its main purpose is to indicate numerical ranges (war 1939–1945) and to unify surnames (Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact).
• Symbol dagger† in Russian typography is used mainly to indicate the year of death or the status “died”. However, its original purpose is unmarked footnotes (in Russian-language literature, asterisks are used for this). Can be used in conjunction with double dagger(see below).
• Russian typography requires the use of herringbone quotation marks. The use of “paws” is allowed in the “quotes within quotes” situation and some exotic situations (for example, in fiction for a character’s mental dialogue with himself).

Latin layout (Latin)

From this layout you can get a number of symbols that are also useful in Russian texts.

Greetings, dear reader! Sometimes, when writing texts or messages, there is a desire to decorate the canvas with symbols, such as the infinity sign on the keyboard. Text diluted in this way is more pleasant and easier to read, it attracts attention and brings more pleasure.

This article contains absolutely all existing methods for entering various symbols. Take five to ten minutes and you will definitely learn something new. Happy reading!

The infinity symbol on the keyboard is not marked for nothing, because it was originally intended for writing mathematical formulas and equations. This sign was invented in the mid-17th century by an English mathematician and was first seen by the world in his treatise “On Conic Sections”. There was no explanation for it, so researchers later independently concluded that it could be the Roman designation for 1000, which looked very similar: CIƆ or CƆ.

In addition to mathematics, it has found application in geography, physics, philosophy and logic. In the sciences it denotes uncountable measures, the impossibility of understanding boundaries or frameworks.

Symbolism

Today this symbol is identified with the serpent Ouroboros - the one that eats its own tail. It can be depicted in two ways: a ring or an inverted figure eight. Both symbolize the cyclical nature of life, in some cases – immortality, wisdom and eternity.

The inverted number eight is also interpreted differently: “there is no limit to perfection.” Its two halves - circles - symbolize the feminine and masculine principles, their harmony and unity.

The number 8 has attracted a lot of attention in the past: the Jewish peoples considered it the number of the Almighty, the Arabs attributed magical properties, in China it was associated with good luck, and the Greeks identified it with harmony and agreement.

Esoterics

According to philosophical views, the number placed on its side meant the cycle of human life. A person begins and ends his existence in one loop, and after death he moves into the second. The cycle repeats itself, only in another dimension and continues indefinitely.

It is not without reason that the number is considered magical, combining two opposites, like Yin and Yang, life and death, day and night. The continuity of the cycle, the replacement of one with another, continuity, following each other - these are the amazing meanings that the numbers have absorbed.

Get to the point

There are many ways to put an infinity sign on the keyboard; which one to choose depends on the device, operating system and even the manufacturer. Study each of them carefully and try it on your devices to determine which option is suitable.

It couldn't be simpler

The most elementary way without a set of combinations for the infinity sign on the keyboard is the ready-made one: ∞ and paste it in the right place. To have constant access to a symbol, create a note or text document, a Notepad file, or a draft message where you can insert your favorite symbol and use it whenever you need it.

You can also publish it as a status on any social network, create a post with it, add it to the description of a photo, or use it in the title of the created document. In other words, add it where you know you can get it at any time.

Otherwise, you will have to constantly go to search engines for it: enter queries like putting an infinity sign, copy and paste from time to time. This should be used when the icon is needed extremely rarely and there is no need to store it.

Alternative input

Device keyboards often lack images and a small percentage of the symbols that can be added in everyday communication. So where is the infinity sign on the keyboard and how to find it?

For this purpose, an alternative is used - entering the infinity sign on the keyboard using Alt. To do this, make sure NumLock is turned on and the side number keys are active. Hold down the alt button and, while holding it, type the combination 8734, release Alt and enjoy.

Depending on where you type this combination, you may get different characters, it all depends on the font used. IN Microsoft Word You will definitely get an infinity sign, but this will not work on an Apple keyboard.

If you enter the same combination in your browser, you will most likely get ▲. It all depends on the font used for each site, application, program. In this case, all you have to do is copy and paste the above suggested path or try the following.

With MS Word capabilities

This option will definitely work to type the infinity sign without a keyboard for windows 10, 8 and 7. Step-by-step instructions:

1. Create a MS Word document.
2. Go to the "Insert" tab.
3. In the upper right corner, find the “Symbol” button.
4. Open the Other Symbols window.
5. Scroll almost to the very end.
6. Find what you are looking for and select it.
7. Click "Insert".

Ready! Now you know how to enter the infinity sign without a keyboard. After the first insertion, the icon will appear there in the quick access menu, and you won’t have to spend a lot of time looking for it.

Using the built-in Windows program

How to type the infinity sign on the keyboard and in text format is clear, but there are several more methods - thanks to the little-known built-in Windows program.

Method 1

Follow the steps in the following sequence: Start ® All Programs ® Accessories ® System Tools ® Character Table. In the window that opens, you will be able to select any of the available fonts and symbols.

So that you don’t have to search for a long time, feel free to choose Tahoma and scroll down. Closer to the end on the left or right side (depending on the OS version) you will find the desired one.

Method 2

If you can’t find an application (when “Standard” and “Service” are separate from each other, and neither one nor the other contains what you are looking for), type the name of the program in the search bar of the Start menu and select the appropriate one from the proposed results. In the window that opens, repeat the second part of the previous method.

Method 3

For variety, try typing an infinity sign on your keyboard, but only partially. Use the combination Window+F1 or simply F1 (depending on the settings of the function keys) to call Help. Enter the name in the search line and select the same Symbol Table. Continue with the previously suggested steps.

Additionally:

• IN text editors Word and WordPad you can type 221E and hold Alt+X. The editor will replace the hexadecimal code with the appropriate character.
• To insert the desired icon into Unicode-encoded hypertext, embed the hexadecimal code for the character ∞ or its mnemonic &infin into the HTML.
• The last thing to add before moving on to phones is how to write an infinity sign on a mac keyboard. The previously listed paths will not lead to the desired result, because they have their own unique code: Option+5.

How to make an infinity sign on a computer keyboard is now clear, but what to do when you use smartphones more?

Of the previously proposed, only one is suitable - copying and saving. There are no similar methods for the infinity sign on the phone keyboard, usually there are no hidden symbols in the firmware and standard keyboards, there is no Alt button and the device does not react in any way to the entered codes.

Infinity sign on iPhone keyboard

In the 21st century, all Apple technology attracts more and more connoisseurs, gains popularity and surprises with innovations. You no longer even need to pick up your phone to write a note or set an alarm, voice dialing along with voice messages will soon replace typing by pressing buttons.

But even with such powerful content, there is no way to type the infinity icon on the keyboard. There are three options.

The second is to download a prog keyboard from the AppStore and install it on your smartphone. Among the proposed programs, find one that allows you to insert many symbols without codes and copy-paste.

The third one is suitable for newer models: adding to the list of abbreviations. To do this, you need to copy the icon to the clipboard, go to Settings, section General ® Keyboard. Select the “Abbreviations” and “New” items. Fill out the fields: in the “Phrase” column, paste what you copied, and below write the word at which this symbol will appear. This way you can program a recumbent eight for the word “eternity” or the first letters of “infinity”, for example.

At this point, the path to achieving this goal ends with the iPhone. Unfortunately, the developers don’t bother with this, although such an extension (with the ability to disable it in the settings) would not hurt.

Infinity sign on android keyboard

There is the same problem with Android phones: not only are there no unusual symbols, but sometimes even the most familiar ones: No., &, §, etc. Their absence is easily confusing: after all, they can be used in Internet passwords, emails, social networks. When a problem is discovered, you have to go to the Internet in search of the required icon, copy and paste, cleaning up the unnecessary. Without skill, you can spend a considerable amount of time on this, which is always not enough.

There are several ways to achieve what you want without using the Internet:

• Find out about hidden possibilities standard keyboard. Hold down “=” for a few seconds, in the drop-down menu you will find what you have been looking for all this time, and it was right under your nose: ≠, ∞, ≈. By holding & on some smartphones you can get the paragraph symbol (), and by holding # you will finally find the much-needed #. An amazing find on how to make infinity on a gadget keyboard.
• If you don’t have this on your Android, download the Hacker’sKeyboard program from GooglePlay. There are definitely all kinds of icons there.
• Add to the dictionary (based on the principle of abbreviations in IOS). Path 1. Settings ® Language and input ® Dictionary. In the new window there will be an option to add a new word and “speed dial keys”. Path Go to the keyboard settings, go to the Dictionary ® Personal Dictionary section. Select language and follow step by step instructions first method.
• Copying from third party sources, even from here: ∞
• Draw using available materials: О><О

Do not rush to install more applications - this will negatively affect performance, that is, on the speed, quality and duration of operation - first study all the capabilities of your gadget.

We figured out how to write an infinity sign on the keyboard, but there are many other cute and attention-grabbing symbols: hearts, suits, arrows, notes, fractions, currency units, etc. In order not to search for them all separately on the Internet or tables built into the firmware, keep this plate for yourself. The most used of all are given in it, and from now on you can use it at any time as a cheat sheet.

Such designations are still popular today. Designers in various industries and artists are especially grateful to them. The symbolism in the works fascinates and attracts the eye. Be on the wave of events, do not hesitate to add small details - this will make you unique.

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