The @ symbol in email addresses was chosen by Ray Tomlinson in 1971. He needed a character that wouldn't appear in anyone's name, and the @ symbol on his typewriter keyboard fit the bill.
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The @ symbol in email addresses was chosen by Ray Tomlinson in 1971. He needed a character that wouldn't appear in anyone's name, and the @ symbol on his typewriter keyboard fit the bill.