Jun 27, 2015 · +1, I like that this is the first answer to address the multiple Unicode code points involved. However, I think you might mention that regardless of the characters' names or official prescriptions for use, the less-than and greater-than signs are commonly used as a type of brackets, probably because they can easily be typed and their display is more widely supported than that of the other symbols.

Sep 28, 2020 · Which is the left arrow? A or B? To completely avoid ambiguity, you can describe Arrow A as "a right-pointing arrow on the left side of the diagram", and Arrow B is "a left-pointing arrow on the right side of the diagram". If that seems a little too long, "left-pointing arrow" is also perfectly acceptable for Arrow B (and vice versa).

It all depends on what you're talking about. Anything with a left and a right side requires either an object with a front and back, or an orientation derived from an observer. Trees, for instance, have no front or back and therefore no left or right, except as oriented by where the speaker and/or listener are standing with respect to the tree.

Oct 6, 2017 · Hunting arrows are designed to leave their heads in the target so it's harder for it/them to recover; the advice was usually to try and pull the arrow through, but then you'd destroy the fletching. Either way you're going to need to replace some of the arrow, which you could argue is the same… 😜 –

Dec 26, 2011 · @oldcat I interpret it as "I used every arrow in my quiver but couldn't solve the problem" which would be identical to "I used every tool at my disposal but couldn't solve the problem". I suppose clarification on context would shed some light on this. –

Aug 4, 2015 · The following symbols have both been introduced to me as a 'paragraph symbol'. With the help of ShapeCatcher and Wikipedia, I found out that ¶ is officially known as the Pilcrow Sign § is officially

Aug 15, 2019 · The general prohibition sign (official name, according to ISO 7010), also known as a no symbol, no sign, circle-backslash symbol, nay, interdictory circle or universal no, is a red circle with a red diagonal line through it (running from top left to bottom right), completely enclosing a pictogram to indicate something is not permitted.

Jul 27, 2018 · I have seen many people use '/\' to denote that they missed something while writing the sentence. Then, above that symbol they write what they missed.

Aug 8, 2010 · from C0 Controls and Basic Latin: LEFT CURLY BRACKET = opening curly bracket (1.0) = left brace Share.

Jun 29, 2011 · I would guess these developed similarly to words like furrow (from ME forwe among other forms < OE furh), arrow (from OE earh/arwe), and sparrow (from OE spearwa). That is, the final h or g was replaced with the semivowel w, which subsequently developed into an oaw sound. For some speakers, the current pronunciation has developed further to a ...