backquote

English

Etymology

back +‎ quote

Pronunciation

• Audio (UK):

  (file)

Noun

backquote (plural backquotes)

1. (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

See also

• grave accent

Verb

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

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