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The choice of what special characters to use depends on the content so that you do not have context to avoid conflicts with intended content.
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Position | Character | Character name | Suggested alternative | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | , | comma |
| Some parameters use comma separated lists. |
2 | : | colon | # | Some parameters use colon separated values. |
3 | @ | at sign |
| Replacement variables syntax: @...@. |
4 | ' | single quote |
| Used in separated lists to cover cases where content contains separator. |
5 | " | double quote | ~ | Parameters containing blanks. |
6 | ^ | caret |
| Substitution double quote indicator: ^^...^^. See ACLI-673 for details. |
A blank in any position is ignored (no alternative provided).
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