Rare Greek Variables

Re:Rare Greek Variables by Symbiote on Sunday November 28, 2021 @06:59AM (#29368200)

We (using the Latin alphabet) have different forms of at least lowercase a, q, w, x, z, and uppercase A, I, J, M, Z. Also the numbers 1, 4, 7 and 9.

Looking at something I wrote yesterday, I use one of the alternative forms consistently, and another only when writing my name.

> I think the varsigma (ς) is at least a special case - it's only used when sigma is at the end of a word, is that right?

Correct.

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Re:Rare Greek Variables by YeGoblynQueenne on Sunday November 28, 2021 @08:48AM (#29368866)

>> Looking at something I wrote yesterday, I use one of the alternative forms consistently, and another only when writing my name.

I've been known to change styles in the middle of a word, in the latin as well as greek alphabet. So much for graphology...

And thanks be to the gods for keyboards.

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