Letter x
The letter x in Secretary Hand can be found just as we would write an x, but more commonly it will descend below the line as shown in the second image.
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![the letter x](/sites/default/files/styles/maximum_size/public/2024-02/letter_x_01.gif?itok=XtxVUkZn)
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![the more common form of x, descending below the line](/sites/default/files/styles/maximum_size/public/2024-02/letter_x_02.gif?itok=ucBn1jEL)
In the same way as we often use a + symbol to represent and x, is used often to represent the ampersand.
You will also find x is also used as a roman numeral in dates, money, weights and measures.