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The obelus, ÷ [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus
by ly3xqhl8g9 4y ago
The obelus, ÷ [1].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus
- smaudet 4y agoYour own link states that this is primarily a division symbol, hard to take this seriously...
- ly3xqhl8g9 4y ago"It also has other uses in a variety of specialist contexts." [1] Language is complex and signs often have more than one signification, but one must have curiosity and endeavour beyond what stands prima facie. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus#:~:text=It%20also%20has%20other%20uses%20in%20a%20variety%20of%20specialist%20contexts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelus#:~:text=It%20also%20has....
- renewiltord 4y agoI see, this is a novel use you have settled on. Thanks for naming the symbol for me.
- ly3xqhl8g9 4y agoWith this specific meaning of "range between"/"closed interval" it is often used in Eastern European italo-/franco-phone languages/texts. A short history of obelus on StackExchange [1]. [1] https://hsm.stackexchange.com/a/9530 https://hsm.stackexchange.com/a/9530
- renewiltord 4y agoAh ha I see. Thank you.