A looping mark meaning 'and', developed from a ligature of the Latin 'et'.
Also known as: And sign, And symbol, Epershand
The ampersand means 'and'. Its shape descends from a joined writing of the Latin word 'et', still visible in some italic forms where the e and t can be made out.
Stands for the word 'and', particularly in names, titles and tabular text.
Contexts: Software
Descends from a ligature of the Latin 'et' ('and'); in some italic typefaces the original e and t are still legible in the letterform.
Roman period onward · Contexts: Software
Takes its English name from 'and per se and', the phrase once used when reciting it at the end of the alphabet.
Contexts: Software
A looping stroke that crosses itself, with a tail extending to the lower right.
Both are ornate single-stroke figures with a closed loop and a crossing tail.