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Unquote: meaning, definitions and examples

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unquote

 

[ ʌnˈkwoʊt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

programming language

To unquote is to remove quotation marks or other encapsulating characters from a string of text. This action is commonly used in programming, where coded strings can often be surrounded by quotes to define their boundaries. By unquoting, the programmer can manipulate or evaluate the content within the quotes more effectively. It's important to ensure that the resulting string does not contain any unnecessary formatting or characters that could lead to errors in processing or usage.

Synonyms

dequote, strip quotes

Examples of usage

  • Please unquote the string before processing it.
  • The function will unquote the input parameter automatically.
  • In Python, you can unquote URLs using the urllib library.

Translations

Translations of the word "unquote" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desfazer citação

🇮🇳 अनक्वोट करना

🇩🇪 Zitat aufheben

🇮🇩 menghapus kutipan

🇺🇦 відмінити цитування

🇵🇱 cofnąć cytat

🇯🇵 引用を解除する

🇫🇷 désenregistrer la citation

🇪🇸 anular cita

🇹🇷 alıntıyı kaldırmak

🇰🇷 인용 해제하다

🇸🇦 إلغاء الاقتباس

🇨🇿 zrušit citaci

🇸🇰 zrušiť citát

🇨🇳 取消引用

🇸🇮 preklicati citat

🇮🇸 afnema tilvísun

🇰🇿 сілтемені алып тастау

🇬🇪 ციტატების გაუქმება

🇦🇿 sitatı ləğv etmək

🇲🇽 anular cita

Etymology

The term 'unquote' emerged in the late 20th century with the rise of computer programming and coding languages. Prior to the digital age, the use of quotations primarily pertained to written language, serving to delineate speech or quoted content in texts. As coding languages developed, the concept of quotes began to crystallize in syntax rules, becoming essential in defining string literals. The prefix 'un-' suggests a reversal or negation, indicating that 'unquote' pertains specifically to the act of removing quote marks, enhancing clarity and precision in programming. The growing significance of programming languages in various industries has solidified 'unquote' as a vital term in technical vocabulary, reflecting the evolution of language alongside technological advancement.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,993, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.