Brackets

Brackets are punctuation marks used to enclose words, phrases, or mathematical expressions, separating them from the main text. They serve to clarify, provide additional information, or indicate a modification. There are various types, including parentheses ( ), square brackets [ ], curly brackets { }, and angle brackets < >. The choice of bracket often depends on the context and the specific purpose of the enclosure. brackets help to nest information, denote order of operations, or set off comments or clarifications, thus improving readability and precision in writing and mathematical notation.

Brackets meaning with examples

• She added a clarifying note in parentheses (this is important). The author's direct quote was further detailed [in the original source] by a footnote.
• In mathematical expressions, square brackets are often used to clarify the order of operations: [2 + 3] * 4 = 20. Curly brackets might denote a set: {1, 2, 3}. Angle brackets can be seen in html code

  This is a paragraph.

• The editor inserted a comment [see note on page 12] for further clarification of the ambiguous sentence.
• The code used brackets extensively, like, in the `if` statement: if (x > 5) { console.log("x is greater than 5"); }. It enhanced organization
• The artist's response [laughs] was recorded in her response to the question.