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[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 34 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The slashed zero is the empty set, and the slashed O is literally nothing cause screw the slashed O

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

All my guys love the Ø! We Even have the Ååhh. Jut let me know if that makes you Æææh!

Relevant: https://youtu.be/f488uJAQgmw

[–] Pelicanen@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 days ago

I was hoping it was gonna be that video! One of the few times I will agree that size matters.

[–] kogasa@programming.dev 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Empty set is ∅, slashed zero is 0︀ (if your browser decides to render the unicode variant) or 0︀ in html

Learn the difference, it could save your life!

(It could not actually save your life)