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When you try to be currency-neutral by using a variable, but the variable naming forces you to use $.


TIL: ¤ is the "generic currency sign" Vote with your ¤CURRENCY!

Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_sign_(typography)


Wow. Kind of assumed you made that up, but it’s totally legit.

See, even Groundhog Day-esque arguments about Apple can turn up hidden gems. Let’s do this every day!


BRB making a programming language in which this is one of the sigils.


can I suggest the name "peril" ;-)


probably already exists in APL


Probably should be “Vote with your ${CURRENCY:-USD}”.


There's no need to bash his comment




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