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Ligature request: Swift \(

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Description

In Swift, \( is used for string interpolation:

var name = "Tim McGraw"
"Your name is \(name)"

(source)

Could a ligature be added for this?

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Research direction

Start with the Swift string-interpolation example and the linked source to confirm the requested \( sequence and its intended rendering. Done means the Fira Code font includes an appropriate ligature for that sequence; the issue does not name an implementation file or test to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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