disambiguating mathematical notation

> An attempt has been made to name all the mathematical signs that > have been cut by the Monotype Corporation. It is obvious that this can > be only partially successful, firstly because there is a continuous > influx of new signs and secondly because signs are not always used > for the same purpose. In more advanced mathematics it would be > necessary to know the context in order to identify the exact meaning > of the sign.


You may think this is a good description of intent from

https://w3c.github.io/mathml/#mixing_intent


But it is a quote from the Editorial note of this interesting manuscript from the Monotype  Corporation, first published in 1956

https://www.metaltype.co.uk/downloads/mr/mr_40_4.pdf

Some things never change...

David

Thanks to Barbara Beeton for the link




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