The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Various
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Common: double quote; quote. Rare: literal mark; double-glitch; prime. # Common: number sign; pound; pound sign; hash; sharp; [643]crunch; hex; [mesh]. Rare: grid; crosshatch; octothorpe; flash; [644]splat. $ Common: dollar; cash; string (from BASIC); escape (when used as the echo of ASCII ESC); ding; cache; [big money]. % Common: percent; [double-oh-seven]. & Common: C); reference (from C++); andpersand; bitand; background (from sh(1)); pretzel; amp. [INTERCAL called this `ampersand'; what could be sillier?] ' Common: single quote; quote; tick; irk; pop; [spark]; |
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