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What happens to the ampersand on the internet? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by SacredHeartAttack@lemmy.world to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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I feel like whenever I see the ampersand on this website, it’s followed with “amp;”. I’ve noticed it other places on the internet also. Why does this happen? Is it some programming thing?

Just for a test: &

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[–] SacredHeartAttack@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ok so it didn’t do it. I don’t get it.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

In my internet experience the & is a bug that pops up sometimes. Some sites I've been on it is a problem that comes and goes.

[–] Maajmaaj@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I know what you're talking about, but on lemmy I normally see it in the title, not the comments. It's weird af tho.

Edit: I meant the body of the post, not the comments.

[–] SacredHeartAttack@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yea this is also what I have noticed.