backquote

English

Etymology

back +‎ quote

Pronunciation

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Noun

backquote (plural backquotes)

(computing) The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark.
- 1988, Wendy L Milner, Common Lisp: A Tutorial
  The form that follows the backquote is not evaluated, except for certain items.

Synonyms

backtick

Verb

backquote (third-person singular simple present backquotes, present participle backquoting, simple past and past participle backquoted)

(computing, transitive) To enclose (text) in backquotes.