V

How to type it

Left index finger; hold Shift for the capital. Introduced in Lesson 12: Bottom row: v and m.

Common uses

• V is made like F but with the vocal cords vibrating, as in van.
• V is short for versus, usually written v. or vs.

Less common uses

• V is the Roman numeral for 5.
• V is the symbol for volt, the SI unit of electric potential.
• V is the chemical symbol for vanadium.