What is the Symbol "&" called. I know it is the symbol for "and" but what is it called.?

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What is the Symbol "&" called. I know it is the symbol for "and" but what is it called.?

2007-03-20 08:06:24 · 4 answers · asked by Denise F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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Historically recognized as the 27th letter of the alphabet, it is called an "ampersand". It has been found on Roman sources dating to the 1st century AD. The "at" sign, @, is originally an accounting symbol, long before the rise of the internet and e-mail addresses.

2007-03-20 08:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The above one is correct.It is called "Ampersand"

2007-03-20 15:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by MJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i thought ampersand was the @ symbol.

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i am incorrect. & is ampersand, from latin 'et'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampersand

2007-03-20 15:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

ampersand

2007-03-20 15:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋