# Syntax: Escape hatch for unicode haters

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/syntax-escape-hatch-for-unicode-haters/108363>\
**Category:** Internals & Design\
**Tags:** syntax, unicode\
**Created:** [January 4, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/syntax-escape-hatch-for-unicode-haters/108363 "2024-01-04T23:55:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/syntax-escape-hatch-for-unicode-haters/108363/43 "2024-01-09T00:02:17Z")

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I think you know well that that is not what I am concerned about.

These are all “rhos”, yet they are all different (distinct) characters, which could potentially have all different meaning.  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/original/3X/e/1/e193cf13104c8588983c6836aea1d9595dbc4e93.png)  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/original/3X/1/5/15144203e769a53ec292f83e88a70c5c1887b490.png)  
Does it still seem like a good idea?

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