What are these things called "~" and how to do them on mac?

[rcanpolat]

What are these things called "~" and how do i make them on my macbook.

Every day when i access my webspace i need to use that symbol and im sick of googling to try and find that symbol to copy and paste.

 

[UngratefulNinja]

On my keyboard, it's on the upper left hand side, under the esc key. I'm on an ibook

 

[Hellhammer]

~ means about. You can make them when holding down alt (or option, Apple key or whatever you want to call it) and press ^ button (next to enter)

 

[davidwarren]

tilde

 

[r.j.s]

What layout are you using?

 

[plinden]

I think most responses so far have failed to recognize you're in Ireland, and that'll have a UK keyboard layout.

Edit: it's hard to see on images online, but it appears to be on the inside of the left Shift key.

 

[TheBritishBloke]

UK Keyboard layout :

Press ALT + N

 

[rcanpolat]

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i got it! cheers for recognizing i was on an irish keyboard

i hold down "shift" and then click the button to the right of the left shift key

thanks for all the comments everyone! you've saved me a lot of bother!

steak dinners for all

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EDIT: i dont know if im on an irish keyboard though... because my @ key is on "2" which is normally used in the USA i think. on all my other windows keyboards my @ key is near my "enter" key (return)