Bracket symbols are characters that are used to group or enclose other characters, numbers or expressions. They are used in various fields such as mathematics, programming, and linguistics.
The most common types of bracket symbols are:
Parentheses or round brackets: ( )
Square brackets: [ ]
Curly braces or curly brackets: { }
Angle brackets: < >
Chevron brackets: < >
They can be used in mathematical equations, code, and grammatical structures. In programming, they are used to group statements or to define the scope of a variable. They are also used in many other fields such as linguistics, music and sports to group or enclose different elements.