Programming Symbols

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion

• X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.
• Hey, can you show me where X is on the map?
• I heard there's some good stuff hidden at X.
• In this equation, X represents the unknown variable.

noun a symbol (@) used in email addresses and social media usernames to separate the user's name from the domain name or handle

• Please make sure to include the recipient's email address preceded by the at-sign in the 'To' field.
• Don't forget to put the at-sign before typing in the username for your email.
• Just use the at-sign when sending a message online, it's easy.
• In the digital age, the at-sign has become a symbol of connection and communication.