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The symbol for email, the "@" sign, was popularized by Ray Tomlinson in 1971 when he selected it to separate the user's name from the computer's name in email addresses. Tomlinson, an American computer programmer, chose this symbol because it was not commonly used in other contexts, making it an ideal choice for email addressing. Prior to its use in email, the "@" symbol had been utilized in accounting and commercial contexts, but Tomlinson's application transformed its significance in the digital age.

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