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Make7

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7. Most programming languages use standard single and double quotes for denoting strings...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 05:09 PM

Mar 2013

... so using those characters within a string often requires them to be escaped somehow or denoted by some numerical code equivalent. Non-standard quotes don't need to be escaped since they have no special meaning in programming syntax.

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Slashes in signature. How do I get rid of them? [View all] Gold Metal Flake Mar 2013 OP

There is some flakiness going on in the forum software. onehandle Mar 2013 #1

You could try using non-straight quotes: ‘ ’ “ ” Make7 Mar 2013 #2

The remaining problem is that it happens with hyphens as well. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2013 #3

Your hyphen before 'Patton' looks fine to me muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #4

Most programming languages use standard single and double quotes for denoting strings... Make7 Mar 2013 #7

Well, you might try an en-dash ( – ) or em-dash ( — )... Make7 Mar 2013 #6

It is also a problem in the polls. ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #5

Go back and enter your sig again. Elad Mar 2013 #8

It did. Thank you! Gold Metal Flake Mar 2013 #9