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These markings generally stand for information that is connected to the central idea of the paragraph but not central to the issue. Such information would be birth dates and death dates of a particular person in a paragraph about what the person postulated, an aside comments (just like this one, not germaine to your answer) or even further links and information that are not immediately necessary to the writing. This information is either common knowledge or something that does not rate a footnote to the writing. A footnote is necessary when one is quoting the subject or copying a section to prove a point. Snippets of information that would be useful additions such as a pair of dates fpr a writer. Since the birth and death date of Walt Whitman is available on EVERY site mentioning his name, brackets or parentheses are appropriate for the information.

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Q: What does parentheses or brackets stand for?
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Parentheses or brackets are called?

They are a form of punctuation. Here are some examples of brackets: ( ) - parentheses [ ] - brackets or square brackets { } - braces or curly brackets < > - angular brackets


What are parentheses and brackets called?

They are a form of punctuation. Here are some examples of brackets: ( ) - parentheses [ ] - brackets or square brackets { } - braces or curly brackets < > - angular brackets


What are parentheses?

'Parentheses' is another word for 'brackets' = '()'


What are brackets inside parentheses called?

Brackets.


Explain brackets in order of operation?

Brackets are basically the same as parentheses. If they are inside of parentheses, then you simplify that term before anything else. If they are outside of parentheses, then you simplify the terms in the parentheses first and then the term within the brackets.


What is a 15 letter word for parentheses or brackets?

Punctuation mark is another word for parentheses or brackets.


What is another name for parentheses or brackets?

They tend to be known only as parentheses (singular - "parenthesis") or brackets.


What is the difference between parentheses and brackets in graphing an equation?

None. Brackets are used as an alternative to parentheses. Using different symbols makes it easier to locate matching parentheses or brackets.


How do you answer order of operations with brackets?

You ALWAYS do whats in the brackets first! If there are parentheses in the bracket, you do the parentheses in the brackets first GLAD I COULD HELP :)


Are brackets in parenthesis or vise versa?

Parentheses are usually placed inside brackets.


What is another word for parentheses or 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 &#10216; &#10217;


Which comes first brackets or parentheses?

Brackets tends to be an English expression, Parentheses is used in the USA and elsewhere. Technically, Parentheses are rounded brackets but this really doesn't matter in mathematics as long as different shaped brackets/parentheses are used to separate the various elements of a mathematical expression.