Unquotes, verb (third person singular simple present unquotes, present participle unquoting, simple past and past participle unquoted)
1. To remove quotation marks or a quoted passage from a statement, text, or conversation.
2. To cite or repeat something previously quoted with its associated punctuation marks removed.
3. To reveal the actual words or message of a person, document, or source by eliminating the quotation marks that surround the quoted material.
4. In programming or computing, to remove the quotation marks or special characters used to indicate a literal string, expression, or value.
Unquoting is a process of eliminating the quotation marks from a quoted text, phrase, or passage, effectively separating it from the original context in which it was enclosed. This can occur in various fields such as literature, journalism, academia, and even in programming languages. By unquoting, the original words or message can stand independently without the inclusion of the quotation marks.
The unquoting process is often performed to provide a concise and direct representation of a person's actual words or to remove the distinction between quoted and unquoted sections for better continuity. In programming, unquoting refers to the removal of quotation marks or escape characters from a string or expression, causing it to be interpreted as a literal value or code snippet.
Unquotes is both a verb and the name of the action itself, signifying the act of unquoting. The term emphasizes the action of removing quotation marks or special characters from a quoted text, quotation, or computer code, thus allowing the previously quoted content to be presented on its own.
