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uk/ˈpleɪs.həʊl.dər/us/ˈpleɪs.hoʊl.dɚ/specialized mathematics, computing a symbol or piece of text in a mathematical expression or computer instruction that can be replaced by particular pieces of information
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Mathematical symbols
- addition sign
- degree
- division sign
- equal sign
- expression
- foot
- minus
- multiplication sign
- pi
- plus
- point
- subtraction sign
- x
- y