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In TeX, backticks are used for open quotes, and straight ones are used for close quotes. That's where I picked up the habit originally.

• david 17y ago
  It looks much more natural in fixed-width fonts too, using quotes like that here kind of defeats the purpose.
• deleted 17y ago
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• eru 17y ago
  Yes, I am TeX-damaged. A friend of mine even tends to use \"u for an umlaut.