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* {{white|x}} represents a [[xan]] or [[mythical/fantastic insect]].
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In ''[[NetHack]]'', the letter '''X''' serves the following purposes:
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* {{white|x}} represents a [[xan]] or [[mythical/fantastic insect]]:
 
** {{monsymlink|grid bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|grid bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|xan}}
 
** {{monsymlink|xan}}
  
* {{white|X}} represents a [[xorn]], which is the only member of its [[monster class]].
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* {{white|X}} represents a [[xorn]], which is the only member of the [[Xorn (monster class)|xorn]] [[monster class]].
  
 
* Press {{kbd|x}} to [[Swap weapons|swap]] your primary and secondary weapons.
 
* Press {{kbd|x}} to [[Swap weapons|swap]] your primary and secondary weapons.
 
* Press {{kbd|shift|x}} to begin [[two-weapon combat]].
 
* Press {{kbd|shift|x}} to begin [[two-weapon combat]].
 
* Press {{kbd|ctrl|x}} to display your [[base attributes]].
 
* Press {{kbd|ctrl|x}} to display your [[base attributes]].
* Engrave the character '''x''' to engrave without breaking [[Illiterate]] [[Conduct]].
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* Engrave the character '''x''' to engrave without breaking [[illiterate]] [[conduct]].
* [[X11|X Window System]]
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* X may also refer to the [[X11|X Window System]].
  
== SLASH'EM ==
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==Historical uses==
[[SLASH'EM]] introduces new creatures that use the {{white|x}} glyph:
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In Hack 1.21, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], the xyloman used the {{white|x}} glyph, while the xerp used the {{white|X}} glyph. In Hack for PDP-11, the {{white|X}} glyph is instead given to the xorn, while the xerp is moved to the {{white|x}} glyph. In [[Hack 1.0]], the xerp is replaced by the xan as the monster using the {{white|x}} glyph.
  
*{{white|x}} electric bug:
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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[[SLASH'EM]] introduces additional monsters that use the {{white|x}} glyph:
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* {{white|x}} electric bug:
 
** {{monsymlink|spark bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|spark bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|arc bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|arc bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|lightning bug}}
 
** {{monsymlink|lightning bug}}
  
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===dNetHack===
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[[dNetHack]] introduces additional monsters that use the {{white|x}} and {{white|X}} glyphs:
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* {{white|X}} xorn:
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** {{red|X}} [[bestial dervish]]
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** {{brightgreen|X}} [[ethereal dervish]]
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** {{orange|X}} [[xorn monk]]
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===SlashTHEM===
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[[SlashTHEM]] introduces additional monsters that use the {{white|x}} and {{white|X}} glyphs, including monsters from the [[biodiversity patch]]:
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* {{white|X}} xorn:
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** {{magenta|X}} [[grid xorn]]
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** {{gray|X}} [[blemmye]]
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** {{green|X}} [[otyugh]]
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** {{red|X}} [[greater xorn]]
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** {{brightcyan|X}} [[Marvin (monster)|Marvin]]
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In NetHack, the letter X serves the following purposes:

Historical uses

In Hack 1.21, a variant of Jay Fenlason's Hack, the xyloman used the x glyph, while the xerp used the X glyph. In Hack for PDP-11, the X glyph is instead given to the xorn, while the xerp is moved to the x glyph. In Hack 1.0, the xerp is replaced by the xan as the monster using the x glyph.

Variants

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM introduces additional monsters that use the x glyph:

dNetHack

dNetHack introduces additional monsters that use the x and X glyphs:

SlashTHEM

SlashTHEM introduces additional monsters that use the x and X glyphs, including monsters from the biodiversity patch: