I wrote:
The left-hand side of an assignment must be a context variable prefixed with either $, # or @# symbols.
When there is 3 symbols above, can I yet use "either"? if no, how can I say it?
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Just drop either from the sentence and you'll be fine.– RobustoCommented Jan 16, 2017 at 16:05
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When there are three symbols. /a context variable with a $, # or @# prefix/ best to not use the verb here.– LambieCommented Jan 16, 2017 at 16:19
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You have used either correctly, but the sentence would be less ambiguous if you deleted it altogether:
The left-hand side of an assignment must be a context variable prefixed with $, # or @# symbols.
Collins Dictionary says, "You use either in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are."
either
is usually for a choice of two, but you have three, you could use
prefixed with any one of
