Why is it that on a phone or calculator, the number "5" has a little dot on it?

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• Answer #1

  It is the same reason why computer key boards have it. It's a guiding point and/or starting point for people who are blind or just can't see that well.

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• Answer #2

  It is the same reason why computer key boards have it. It's a guiding point and/or starting point for people who are blind or just can't see that well.

• Answer #3

  It's a guiding point for blind people. Since they can feel the 5, they know that 2 is above, 8 is below, and and 4 and 6 are on either side.

• Answer #4

  LOL...not just a guiding point for the blind...but the old, like me :)

• Answer #5

  lol :P

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