Computerish Question

goku • 6 October 2012 at 6:46 PM

Have you noticed when you type:
< and ) Together it does this:

<(o-o<)
<)

Why does it do that?



P.S. Its not just on EC.


#Goku
#Question

whispers • 6 October 2012 at 6:58 PM

@goku
I never noticed that XD

goku • 6 October 2012 at 7:00 PM

@whispers Its really irritating xD

awesomeness365 • 6 October 2012 at 7:06 PM

@goku I dunno why, but it's annoying. o3o It's funny, sorta, with an emoticon winking at you in the middle of another emoticon. xD

goku • 6 October 2012 at 7:08 PM

@awesomeness365 Lol yeah.



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Deleted • 6 October 2012 at 7:47 PM

@goku O_o

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Deleted • 7 October 2012 at 2:29 AM

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Zac • 7 October 2012 at 2:51 AM

Basically, it's a side effect that occurs as a result of site's cleaning user inputs to avoid hackers.

As you might know, the symbols <> are used in various coding languages, particularly HTML and javascript. Because of this, it's possible for unethical users to type code into a post and have Egg Cave run some unauthorized, dangerous code. Many sites will "clean" the inputs and convert the arrow brackets into their "entity" which is the same character but will not signify the start and end of code.

The entities of the angle brackets are &lt; and &gt; That's where the server gets the semicolon and why the forums like to insert that winky emoticon - because it sees the ; and ) together even if you don't.

Hopefully that makes sense. 😊

Deleted • 7 October 2012 at 3:21 AM

@Zac

How does &lt; appear?

;
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tikimaki • 7 October 2012 at 3:43 AM

Never noticed it before.

clayosaurusrex • 7 October 2012 at 3:50 AM

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fuzzykins412 • 7 October 2012 at 1:39 PM

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goku • 7 October 2012 at 5:32 PM

@zac Oh ok! Thanks <)