• draco_aeneus@mander.xyz
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    13 hours ago

    They are used in the majority of European languages, including French. You might see them natively in Canadian-English written by the French speaking part.

    Furthermore, because they are used in ~41 different languages, someone using a keyboard layout in that language will get that character, even if the key they press is labeled with an " icon.

    Lastly, you should know that Breton (the language/culture that Great Britain is named after) uses them. Not actually directly relevant, but it does show a direct lineage of using guillemets in English. (And also it’s a neat fact).