☜	ASCII 33 M[UMPS] by Example					☞

Exclamation mark ("!")

ASCII code 33.

This character may be used as a binary ‘or’ operator.
If (X>2)!(B<9)

This character may be used as a ‘new-line’ indicator in an argument of a Read or Write command.
Read !?5,"What is your age? ",AGE
Write !?10,"That is not an appropriate question."

Approved for addition in a future M[UMPS] language standard:

This character may be used as a binary ‘exclusive or’ operator.
If (X>2)!!(B<9)

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