<b_jonas> slashlearn ^/^ (also notated by \xe2\x8a\x95 or \xe2\x8a\xbb) is the exclusive-or operator; \xe2\x88\xa7 (also notated by /\\ or &) is the and (conjunction) operator; ^ (also notated by \xe2\x86\x91 or ** or \xe2\x8b\x86) is the power operator.

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