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		iblaine on April 23, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Understanding and avoiding visually ambiguous char... My OCD approves of this idea. Let’s also add, IDs cannot start with 0 or O.

xwolfi on April 23, 2024 | [–]

I have one on my passport number. I still dont know which it is so I alternate. Hasn't been a problem to anyone yet when registering for planes and crossing borders: the picture is clear, it can be both lol

gajus on April 23, 2024 | [–]

Both are visually ambiguous, so we are good.

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