1. A method, comprising: receiving, by at least one electronic device, a request to perform a task using a special character, wherein the special character has a functional meaning and a literal meaning; receiving, by the at least one electronic device, an indication from a user, the indication specifying an interpretation of the special character, the interpretation comprising a command identifying whether the special character is to be interpreted using the functional meaning or the literal meaning, the indication received separately from the request to perform the task; storing the indication from the user identifying whether the special character is to be interpreted using the functional meaning or the literal meaning; using the at least one electronic device to interpret the special character using the indication; and using the at least one electronic device to perform the task using the interpreted special character.