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If anything, writing "7x" is actually just a poor emulation of writing "7×". Saying something is "done at 7x speed" should be read as "done at seven times spee
by Daneel_ 2mo ago
If anything, writing "7x" is actually just a poor emulation of writing "7×".
Saying something is "done at 7x speed" should be read as "done at seven times speed" not as "done at seven x speed". So using the 'times' (multiplication) symbol is the better form in my opinion; it just happens to be significantly easier to type "x" instead, which is how we got here.
- TacticalCoder 2mo agoBut speech evolves. And we all pronounce "ten ex", not "ten times". Actual speech usage very clearly pronounce the letter 'x'. So it's 10x. And no need for Unicode codepoints.
- Daneel_ 2mo agoI fully agree that speech evolves, but maybe this is just in the US? I've never really heard anyone say it here in Australia, it's usually "times", although admittedly almost no one uses the phrase/format here.
- christoff12 2mo agoAh, yes. My gripe is certainly US American flavored.
- shussjjs 2mo agoA number plus an “x” is used beyond Trumpistan. I have never in my life heard anyone say “ten ex”.
- _flux 2mo agoHave you heard the expression "10x developer"?