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(typography, mathematics) Either of a pair of symbols, ⟨ ⟩, used to enclose text in various technical contexts, and in mathematical formulas to denote an interval or a continuous parameter.
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(computing) The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark.
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(colloquial) Either of the brackets (!| and |!), used in the notation for catamorphisms.
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(UK) "(" and ")" specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.
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(computing) A notation where each control character is represented by a caret followed by a letter or symbol.
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An angle bracket, either used as a typographic or a scientific symbol.
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(computing, in several programming languages) A symbol made by joining two or more others with punctuation (normally a period/full stop).
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(typography) Either of a pair of symbols, 「 」, used as quotation marks in some languages.
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Either of the two characters { and }, i.e., left curly bracket { and right curly bracket }, with the shape of a curved, pointed line, having various uses in math, music, computer programming and chemistry.
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Alternative form of end mark [(grammar) A punctuation mark occurring at the end of a clause or sentence.]
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The hash or pound sign (#).
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(programming, informal) The caret symbol ^.
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(Commonwealth) A left or open parenthesis ⟨(⟩.
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(regular expressions) The analysis of the preceding characters absence before the regular expression is matched (symbol: ?
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(informal, especially computing) A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).
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Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
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(computing, informal) angle bracket
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The right square bracket, "]".
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(British) Each of the signs ( and ); parenthesis, bracket (in a strict sense).
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A forward slash or virgule.
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Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.
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A punctuation mark that indicates range (from a number to another number).
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(computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
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