The Usage of Brackets in Text and Code
Brackets are punctuation marks used to enclose or set apart certain words or symbols. They are fundamental in mathematics, computer programming (like CSS and JSON), and regular literature.
Common Forms and Functions
- Parentheses ( ): The most common form, used to add extra information, asides, or clarifications in a sentence without changing the core meaning.
- Square Brackets [ ]: Typically used by editors to insert comments, corrections, or clarifications into quoted text.
- Curly Braces { }: Rarely used in prose, but essential in mathematics for sets {1, 2, 3} and in programming languages like C, Java, and CSS to define blocks of code.
- Guillemets ยซ ยป: Used as quotation marks in many languages, including French, Spanish, and Russian.
- Corner Brackets ใ ใ: Used widely in East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese) as quotation marks.
Brackets in Kaomoji
In Japanese Kaomoji (text emojis), brackets often form the "face" or the boundary of the character. For example, the corner brackets are used to encompass a feeling or an action, while standard parentheses often frame the face itself, like in `(^_^)`. For example, checkout Happy Kaomoji.