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Exclamation Mark

Definition:

An exclamation mark is a punctuation mark (!) used to indicate strong feelings or to draw attention to an exclamation or interjection.

Usage:

As Punctuation:

1. Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence to show excitement, surprise, emphasis, or strong emotion.
Example: I can't believe I won the lottery!
Sample sentence: She shouted, "I love it!"

2. Use an exclamation mark after an interjection to express sudden or intense emotion.
Example: Ouch! That hurt!
Sample sentence: Wow! That's amazing!

In Programming:

1. In HTML, an exclamation mark is used to denote a comment within the source code.
Example: <!-- This is a comment -->
Sample sentence: The developer added a helpful comment in the code: <!-- Remember to update this section! -->

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