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by ZinnZirconium 2147 days ago
Yeah I like how TAO uses less quotes than JSON so you would need less " when encoding TAO in HTML.
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Yes, TAO is most likely the most minimal syntax, even more minimal than S-expressions. It has only 3 special symbols: the brackets [] and the grave accent `.

They are among the rarest to be found in any kind of text, but at the same time the most ergonomic to enter on a typical keyboard (no need to hold shift).

In this way it gets out of the way almost completely while still being a complete syntax.