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Ben Kentish 7am - 10am
6 November 2018, 16:05
When did the @ symbol come in to common use, was it before the computer age?
Name: Scott, Colchester
Question: When did the @ symbol come in to common use, was it before the computer age?
Name: Max, Hither Green
Answer: It is an accountancy symbol. It has been around since Victorian times. (e.g example 10 apples @ 4p)
Qualification: Former newspaper sub-editor.