Eof

/ˌiː.oʊˈɛf/ noun

Definition

Abbreviation for 'end of file,' a computing term marking the point where data or a document ends.

Etymology

Modern acronym from English 'end' + 'of' + 'file.' Emerged with digital computing in the mid-20th century as computers needed signals to mark data boundaries.

Kelly Says

EOF is one of those boring-sounding technical terms that's actually philosophically interesting—it marks the boundary between what exists (the file) and what doesn't, making it a kind of digital death.

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