Also called at sign, commercial at, commercial at sign, commercial symbol. Also has many nicknames including Snail, Arabesque, Monkey, Curl, Kohl, Twiddle, Twist, Atwist, Swirl, Whirl, Whirl, Whirl, Cyclone, Monkey, Cat, Rose. The official ANSI/CCITT name is trade at.
Does the at sign have a name?
Surprisingly, there is no official, universal name for this sign. There are dozens of strange terms to describe the @ symbol. Several languages use words that associate the shape of the symbol with a specific species of animal.
What is the at sign on the keyboard called?
Surprisingly, there is no official, universal name for this sign. There are dozens of strange terms to describe the @ symbol. Several languages use words that associate the shape of the symbol with a specific species of animal.
What is the name of this @ symbol?
Before it became the standard email symbol, the @ symbol was typically used to denote the cost or weight of something. For example, if you bought five oranges at $1.25 each, you might write 5 oranges at $1.25 each. It is still used this way on a variety of forms and invoices around the world.
What is the at sign on the keyboard called?
Before it became the standard email symbol, the @ symbol was typically used to denote the cost or weight of something. For example, if you bought five oranges at $1.25 each, you might write 5 oranges at $1.25 each. It is still used this way on a variety of forms and invoices around the world.
