"& ;" meaning in Translingual

See & ; in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Symbol

Forms: & [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|mul|symbol|cat2=matched pairs|head=& ;}} & ;
  1. (computing) Encloses a character entity reference, which is displayed as a certain character in HTML and XML. Derived forms: &
    Sense id: en-&_;-mul-symbol-dT9-rbK1 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Translingual matched pairs, Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
     
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          "text": "  = non-breaking space"
        },
        {
          "text": "&lt; = <"
        },
        {
          "text": "&gt; = >"
        }
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      ],
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        ],
        [
          "HTML",
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          "XML",
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        ]
      ],
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        "(computing) Encloses a character entity reference, which is displayed as a certain character in HTML and XML."
      ],
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "sciences"
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        "Translingual symbols",
        "Translingual terms spelled with &",
        "Translingual terms spelled with ;",
        "mul:Computing"
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          "text": "&nbsp; = non-breaking space"
        },
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          "text": "&lt; = <"
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      ],
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      ],
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        "engineering",
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        "natural-sciences",
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