> I chose the lozenge as the command character because a) it appears in almost every font, b) it’s barely used in ordinary typesetting, c) it’s not used in any programming language that I know of, and d) its shape and color allow it to stand out easily in code without being distracting.
> If you’re using DrRacket, you can use the Insert Command Char button at the top of the editing window to — you guessed it — insert the command character.
> If you’re using a different editor, here’s how you type it:
> Mac: Option + Shift + V
> Windows: holding down Alt, type 9674 on the num pad
> GNU/Linux, BSD: Type Ctrl + Shift + U, then 25CA, then Enter
> For more information on entering arbitrary Unicode glyphs, see Wikipedia.
Jesus Christ that's a terrible design.
> If you’re using DrRacket, you can use the Insert Command Char button at the top of the editing window to — you guessed it — insert the command character.
> If you’re using a different editor, here’s how you type it:
> Mac: Option + Shift + V > Windows: holding down Alt, type 9674 on the num pad > GNU/Linux, BSD: Type Ctrl + Shift + U, then 25CA, then Enter
> For more information on entering arbitrary Unicode glyphs, see Wikipedia.
Jesus Christ that's a terrible design.