In node « Math symbols » the text:
You can only use @code{\prime} in math mode. Using the right single
quote@tie{}@code{'} in text mode produces a different character
(apostrophe)
should be in my opinion rephrased as:
You can only use @code{\prime} in math mode. Using the
quote@tie{}@code{'} in text mode produces a different character
(right single quote or apostrophe)
Reason:
- « ' » in this context is a source code character, not an output
glyph, and it is not specifically right side, for instance in bash
you have « ' » on both sides, and in Lisp when quoting a symbol you
have only one of them on the left side.
- In the output, the corresponding glyph, is AFAIK the same for right
side single quote and apostrophe. so « (apostrophe) » is partially
missing the target.
- Honestly, I would not mind just for the above reasons, but indeed
it is difficult for me to translate the current text as is to
French, because we use the English word « quote » when refering to
the source code character and the phrase « guillemet anglais simple
de droite » (litterally « right side single English quote ») when
referring to « right side single quote ». We need to say
« English » because the word « guillemet » which is the translation
for « quote » by default refers to French quotes --- those that the
English sometimes refer by using the French word
« guillemet ».
Feedback welcome...
VBR,
Vincent.
Ps: Please note that the French word « guillemot » refers to a bird
(https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillemot_%28oiseau%29), but in Adobe
slang it was used for « guillemet », maybe a herd of flying
guillemots look like a guillemet...
