ayarrrgh~

*bash* *bash* *bash*

ok so. I see this:
if ($.view == "recent") { if ($*show_sidebar) { """ <div id="sidebar">"""; print_sidebar(); """ <div class="clear"> </div> </div> """; } """<div id="maincontent">"""; }
and my question is.

THE """ DOES WHAT?
what's it called. why is it there. why haven't I seen it in any syntax overviews??

[tonight's Fucking Retarded Question brought to you by my layout OCD. thx]