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What are brackets in math?
Definition. Mathematical brackets are symbols, such as parentheses, that are most often used to create groups or clarify the order that operations are to be done in an algebraic expression. Some bracket symbols, however, have multiple special uses in mathematics.
Which are the 4 types of brackets?
There are four main types of brackets:
- round brackets, open brackets or parentheses: ( )
- square brackets, closed brackets or box brackets: [ ]
- curly brackets, squiggly brackets, swirly brackets, braces, or chicken lips:
- angle brackets, diamond brackets, cone brackets or chevrons: < > or ⟨ ⟩
What are the brackets called?
Braces (or "Curly Brackets")
These are braces . They are sometimes called "curly brackets." They are rarely used in writing, but they can be used to show list items or equal choices.
