# Special characters

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Special characters execute special functions.

They can substitute terms or complement the syntax in the command line.

For more information see the corresponding characters.

[Asterisk \*](/grandma2/key_keyword_asterisk/)

[At @](/grandma2/key_keyword_at_-/)

[Dollar $](/grandma2/key_keyword_dollar/)

[Dot .](/grandma2/key_keyword_dot/)

[Parentheses ( )](/grandma2/key_keyword_parentheses/)

[Quotation marks " "](/grandma2/key_keyword_marks/)

[Semicolon ;](/grandma2/key_keyword_semicolon/)

[Slash /](/grandma2/key_keyword_slash/)

[Square brackets \[ \]](/grandma2/key_keyword_square_brackets/)