Ray Tomlinson first used the '@' symbol to address users in network communication.

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Is it true that ray Tomlinson first used the '@' symbol to address users in network communication?

Yes. Ray Tomlinson is credited with introducing the '@' symbol in network communication to designate user addresses in the first email system on ARPANET.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Ray Tomlinson

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Wikipedia: Ray Tomlinson. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Tomlinson

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Wikipedia: History of email

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Wikipedia: History of email. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_email

Wikipedia: Email

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Wikipedia: Email. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email

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