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The quick brown fox

Posted by ESC on September 18, 2000

In Reply to: Need origin of a phrase posted by Richard Kane on September 18, 2000

: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

: It is unique in that is uses every letter of the alphabet.

: What was this phrase/sentence used for and who wrote it?

: Please help.

It's a typing "exercise." It seems to me I saw the origin somewhere. If I find it again, I'll post it.

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