wykrzyknikiem

Wykrzyknikiem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun wykrzyknik, which denotes the exclamation mark. In linguistic and typographic discussions, wykrzyknikiem is used to refer to the symbol itself as the instrument or means by which an exclamatory utterance is conveyed.

The exclamation mark is a punctuation mark used to express strong emotion, emphasis, or the imperative mood. In Polish, it appears at the end of exclamatory sentences or after interjections. When a quoted utterance ends with an exclamation mark, the mark is typically treated as part of the quotation; the exact placement can depend on punctuation conventions in a given context.

Typographic rules in Polish generally prescribe that there is no space before the exclamation mark, and after it a space is used if the sentence continues. The exclamation mark may also appear inside or outside quotation marks depending on whether it belongs to the quoted material or to the surrounding sentence. It may occur in parentheses or as part of a list item, where the punctuation rules follow the same principles as for other end marks.

Beyond punctuation, the symbol itself appears in mathematics and computing as a factorial operator or as a symbol for logical negation in some programming languages. In linguistic descriptions, wykrzyknikiem is used to refer to the exclamation mark when describing its function, usage, or typographic treatment within Polish.