Line notation

Line notation is a text-based notation system using ASCII characters.  It is most often used for chemical nomenclature. An entire chemical structure is written on a single straight line.

Line notation can also be a word and symbol description of an electrochemical cell used in chemistry. 

Related pages
 Wiswesser Line Notation (WLN)
 Simplified molecular input line entry specification (SMILES)

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Category:Chemical nomenclature
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