Over on Stackoverflow, I keep seeing questions wherein posters say: *I have an item named SoAndSo (a table, a file, etc.). Shouldn't it be: *I have an item called SoAndSo. Is "named" an …

Jun 27, 2015 · 22 They can also be called chevrons, or angle brackets. While these terms can be interchangeable in a layman's context, and would not look so different when written by hand, …

Sep 29, 2008 · These are the signs: * What is it called in general, and what it is called when used in math, to multiply numbers? * is called an asterisk; although sometimes people will use the …

Oct 25, 2020 · Is it because, in 'what is it called?', we are asking about the name of the object, and not necessarily the way to call it? I think if I write this, that will confuse my readers even …

Oct 13, 2015 · What is the "/" symbol called? Being a techie, I have heard it called the "forward slash" in the context of unix directories. However, I am now doing technical writing and need to …

Welcome to EL&U. I think most of the contributors here would take issue with the notion that words like the or and "serve little purpose"; an evening with the Queen would probably be …

Sep 5, 2024 · What is it called when someone implies something without directly saying it, so they can deny they said what they were implying. Example: "Only a certain type of people put …

Dec 30, 2016 · In a sentence, is it better to use referred to as sth. or called sth. In the sentence I'm talking about TLS which is: most frequently referred to as SSL or most frequently called …

Jun 22, 2016 · Is the word "called" used appropriately? The following sentences come from motivation letters and thesis. I had an opportunity to attend a seminar at an agency called XYZ …

9 These can be called "brackets." Regarding the side questions, "marks of parenthesis" is the standard term, and parentheses is possible, but a bit breezy. "Parens" is the usual abbreviation.