On Tue, 11 Aug 2020, Theodore Brown wrote:

> A second downside of @[] that doesn't appear to have been discussed 
> yet is typability. On my keyboard, it requires four different keys on 
> different sides of the keyboard, whereas @@ just requires two keys.

They're the same on a US English/US International keyboard, both 4 
presses:

For @@: Shift 2 Shift 2
For @[]: Shift 2 [ ]

In the case of @[], an IDE likely will automatically add the 
closing ].

Additionally, on a US English/US International keybaord, Shift-2 (for @) 
is an awkward combination to type with the pinky and middle finger of 
your left hand.

On a UK English, it's the same amount, with the @ a little easier than 
on a US English one, with: left-shift @/' [ ]

So if you want to add typeability to the matrix, I can do that, but @@ 
comes out worse.

cheers,
Derick

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