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Posted by axlq on 08/21/07 18:14
In article <1cvlc3hdasacqg0b62q5bneeacfmpt2s3o@4ax.com>,
Michael Fesser <netizen@gmx.de> wrote:
>.oO(Jerim)
>
>>Our database stores the & symbol as &
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>Just curious: Why? The & is only necessary in HTML output, I
>wouldn't store that in a database.
It also isn't necessary for textual presentation either (and in some
contexts it's unprofessional). Just spell out the word "and" if
possible. The only places I use & are in URLs and things where
it's already established by tradition, such as in acronyms like D&D
or R&D.
-A
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