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We have symbol names (tilde, ampersand, caret) and then, you know, symbol names (greater than, less than).<\/p>\n

Here’s the crux: I need some suggestions for a better way of naming "<" and
\n">". By the book, they’re greater than and less than. But I wonder what
\nothers call them when talking through html tags, naming them, that is, more as punctuation marks than as terms for comparing quantities. <\/p>\n

There are too many words involved with greater than and less than, and I have
\nthe same concern with caret tipped left<\/i>, caret tipped right<\/i>
\n(although I do find them snappier). Plus, the left\/right references bog me down
\nbecause I’m one of those who, well, let’s just say I have to think<\/i> about
\nright and left. Might be because I had left-handed tendencies until they
\nschooled them out of me back in ’79. Another entry for another time.<\/p>\n

Right now I’m concerned with finding a better way of naming greater than and
\nless than when talking about html tags (it’s what I do<\/i>, too many days:
\nsit around and talk about code). <\/p>\n

Maybe prime and cap? Because they’re short and slide neatly between noun and verb. Ex: A paragraph tag is
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