Meaning of the various symbols in .aspx page of asp.net

It is just syntax.

<% %> is simply short for <script runat="server"> </script> aka code render blocks.

<%# %> are binding expressions (plus the above).

<%= %> is the above + a Response.Write().

<%: %> is the above + a Response.Write() wrapped in Html.Encode (new in .NET 4.0).

<%$ %> is an ASP.NET expression, used to bind configuration or resource file data during runtime.

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