"dumb quotes" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: In contrast to smart quotes. Etymology templates: {{m|en|smart quotes}} smart quotes Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dumb quotes pl (plural only)
  1. (computing, typography, informal) straight quotes Tags: informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Computing, Punctuation marks, Typography

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