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> Fully 92.6% of working programmers have no idea how to produce a λ or γ on their input device of choice I can imagine a simple remedy for this. Have the IDE
by worldsayshi 7y ago
> Fully 92.6% of working programmers have no idea how to produce a λ or γ on their input device of choice
I can imagine a simple remedy for this. Have the IDE suggest symbol replacements whenever the use types the name of the symbol. 'lambda' causes λ to be suggested.
- saagarjha 7y agoThat is, if they know that “λ” is “lambda”, which honestly might not extend to many of the Greek letters, to say nothing of Unicode.
- worldsayshi 7y agoWell, just add a hint when hovering on the symbol. I think we to make better use of our tools.