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Vinony

shebang

noun

  1. The symbol "#!", used in computing at the beginning of a Unix-like script
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ʃɪˈbæŋ(ɡ)/

noun

Etymology: From hash + bang or sharp + bang, after Etymology 1.

  1. The character string "#!" used at the beginning of a computer file to indicate which interpreter can process the commands in the file, chiefly used in Unix and related operating systems.