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janaagaard
on Feb 26, 2019
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But if you have to choose between '\*' and 'x', then 'x' might well be the best choice, no? :-)
rjeli
on Feb 26, 2019
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If they had used ‘x’ instead, I would be scouring the comment for where the variable had been introduced.
yesenadam
on Feb 26, 2019
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Ok, use 'x' and write "(note that 'x' means multiplication)" instead of "(note that \* means multiplication, there doesnt seem to be a way to escape an asterisk)". More legible and shorter and 'symbol is already used for the purpose' and..
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