The difference between Exclamation mark and Exclamation point

When used as nouns, exclamation mark means punctuation mark “!” (used to denote excitement, surprise or shock), whereas exclamation point means the symbol !.

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  1. Exclamation mark as a noun:

    Punctuation mark “!” (used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

    Examples:

    "The excessive use of exclamation marks devalues their effect, but is typical of concise genres such as cartoons, not reference works!"

  1. Exclamation point as a noun:

    The symbol !; an exclamation mark.

  2. Exclamation point as a noun (figurative):

    An elongated shape like an exclamation point.

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