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Re:Tips for Mathematical Handwriting (2007) by jacobolus on Sunday April 26, 2020 @01:07AM (#22984638)
> One habit I did learn in high school is writing x as two 'c' shapes in a mirror image. This is clearly an x rather than a multiplication symbol. I prefer it to the version listed in the article.

This is an unbelievably ugly handwriting quirk which is sadly prevalent in some European countries.

If you do this the ghosts of dead calligraphers will come puke on your paper.

Re:Tips for Mathematical Handwriting (2007) by tester89 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @10:35AM (#22987430)
Why are people so against it? It literally ressembles x in CMU