Interrobang

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==Usage in Popular Culture==
==Usage in Popular Culture==
The interrobang is a single punctuation meant to take the place of two others. It is used in sentences that would normally end in both a question mark and an exclamation point. Most people are not even sure how to call it up in a document, but...
The interrobang is a single punctuation meant to take the place of two others. It is used in sentences that would normally end in both a question mark and an exclamation point. Most people are not even sure how to call it up in a document, but...
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*via <i>Wingdings 2</i> font: the <b>}]</b> key.
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*via <u>Wingdings 2</u> font: the <b>}]</b> key.
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*HTML: <b>& # 8 2 5 3 ;</b> (spaces added for demonstration purposes)
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*HTML: <b>& # 8 2 5 3 ;</b> <i>(spaces added for demonstration purposes)</i>
*Unicode: <b>U+203D</b>
*Unicode: <b>U+203D</b>
*most people just copy & paste it from elsewhere.
*most people just copy & paste it from elsewhere.

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Interrobang‽

Interrobang‽
The interrobang, while well-intentioned, might just be the most obnoxious punctuation.

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Usage in Popular Culture

The interrobang is a single punctuation meant to take the place of two others. It is used in sentences that would normally end in both a question mark and an exclamation point. Most people are not even sure how to call it up in a document, but...

  • via Wingdings 2 font: the }] key.
  • HTML: & # 8 2 5 3 ; (spaces added for demonstration purposes)
  • Unicode: U+203D
  • most people just copy & paste it from elsewhere.

Usage in Popular Superhero Culture

According to the chroniclers at Keeferman.net:

An interrobang is a form of punctuation. It's the best form really. Some say it's what gives Keeferman his power. It's a combination questionmark/exclamationpoint. These days it seems almost a secret. Keeferman is bringing it back though. All those sarcastic comments and facetious questions that you didn't know how to punctuate? They take the interrobang.

References

As defined by Merriam-Webster
Read a Short History
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-int1.htm

See also

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