question mark

/ˌkwɛstʃən ˈmɑrk/

/ˈkwɛstʃən mɑk/

Other forms: question marks

A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark that indicates an inquiry. Did you know that a question mark belongs at the end of a sentence intended to get information?

If you text your friend and want to make it clear that you're asking a question, be sure to add a question mark at the end. The term question mark first appeared in English usage in the mid-19th century — earlier it was called an "interrogation point." Many other languages also use the question mark. How would you ask questions, and get the answers you need, without it?

Definitions of question mark

1. noun

   a punctuation mark (?) at the end of a sentence that is asking something
   synonyms: interrogation point

   type of:

   punctuation, punctuation mark

   the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases