Many command-line interface languages and the scripting (programming) languages like Perl, PHP, Ruby and Julia (though see below) use pairs of backticks to indicate command substitution.

The backtick, `, is a punctuation mark used mainly in computing and programming.

Everything you type between backticks is evaluated (executed) by the shell before the main command (like chown in your examples), and the output of that execution is used by that command, just as if …

Dec 28, 2014 · Backticks enclose template literals, previously known as template strings. Template literals are string literals that allow embedded expressions and string interpolation features.

Mar 6, 2011 · On a Hungarian keyboard the backtick character is available via Alt Gr + 7 (Right Alt + 7). On German keyboard, backtick ´ is on the left to backspace , or right to ß key. You need to press that …

Jun 25, 2025 · Alternatively known as acute, backtick, left quote, or an open quote, the back quote or backquote is a punctuation mark (`). It's on the same U.S. computer keyboard key as the tilde.

Aug 1, 2025 · Typing the backtick character (`) can vary depending on the type of keyboard layout you are using. Here are some insights on how to find and type the backtick: 1. **Location on US …