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The UNIX prompt uses a $ symbol to indicate that your input is expected.

I was wondering why this symbol was chosen -- if there is a reason. Dollar just seems a little unexpected. A > would have been more suggestive in my opinion.

The UNIX prompt uses a $ symbol to indicate that your input is expected.

I was wondering why this symbol was chosen—if there is a reason. Dollar just seems a little unexpected. A > symbol would have been more suggestive in my opinion.

I know this isn't really a programming question, and I apologise for that. But I think it is interesting nonetheless, and I couldn't think of a better place to ask it.

The UNIX prompt uses a $ symbol to indicate that your input is expected.

I was wondering why this symbol was chosen -- if there is a reason. Dollar just seems a little unexpected. A > would have been more suggestive in my opinion.

The UNIX prompt uses a $ symbol to indicate that your input is expected.

I was wondering why this symbol was chosen -- if there is a reason. Dollar just seems a little unexpected. A > would have been more suggestive in my opinion.