▲ 127 ▼ Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards (www.engadget.com) submitted 1 year ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago* Yes they do. They're literally quoting the recall notice. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Anker Innovations for instructions on receiving a free replacement power bank. It is normal to use single quotes in a headline or subheading. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 1 year ago* (3 children) Could be following British convention. https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/british-versus-american-style.html American style uses double quotes (“) for initial quotations, then single quotes (‘) for quotations within the initial quotation. British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation. EDIT: Though if so, he's not doing so later in the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is why English does the thing. Thank you! Its something I noticed and know but couldn't put into words. permalink fedilink source parent [–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) TIL American style “Economic systems,” according to Professor White, “are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, ‘with us whether we want them or not.’” British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation. British style ‘Economic systems’, according to Professor White, ‘are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, “with us whether we want them or not”’. British style looks better and more functional permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] anzo@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Interesting! Python and Bash do the same as British. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago* Yes they do. They're literally quoting the recall notice. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Anker Innovations for instructions on receiving a free replacement power bank. It is normal to use single quotes in a headline or subheading. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 1 year ago* (3 children) Could be following British convention. https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/british-versus-american-style.html American style uses double quotes (“) for initial quotations, then single quotes (‘) for quotations within the initial quotation. British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation. EDIT: Though if so, he's not doing so later in the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is why English does the thing. Thank you! Its something I noticed and know but couldn't put into words. permalink fedilink source parent [–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) TIL American style “Economic systems,” according to Professor White, “are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, ‘with us whether we want them or not.’” British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation. British style ‘Economic systems’, according to Professor White, ‘are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, “with us whether we want them or not”’. British style looks better and more functional permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] anzo@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Interesting! Python and Bash do the same as British. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is why English does the thing. Thank you! Its something I noticed and know but couldn't put into words. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) TIL American style “Economic systems,” according to Professor White, “are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, ‘with us whether we want them or not.’” British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation. British style ‘Economic systems’, according to Professor White, ‘are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, “with us whether we want them or not”’. British style looks better and more functional permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] anzo@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Interesting! Python and Bash do the same as British. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anzo@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Interesting! Python and Bash do the same as British. permalink fedilink source parent