parentheses vs brackets

The phrases 'parentheses' and 'brackets' refer to different types of punctuation marks used in writing. 'Parentheses' are curved punctuation marks ( ) used to set off information within a sentence, while 'brackets' are square punctuation marks [ ] used for various purposes, such as indicating editorial comments or enclosing additional information.

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parentheses

The term 'parentheses' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the curved punctuation marks ( ).

Use 'parentheses' when referring to the curved punctuation marks used to set off information within a sentence. They are also known as round brackets.

Examples:

Please put the additional information in parentheses at the end of the sentence.
The explanation (which was quite detailed) clarified the concept.

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Opening and closing parentheses do not match in regular expression.
Notice that the window title in this icon is now shown in (parentheses).
but If we look backwards today, that rather looks like a historical parentheses.
(laughs) Semicolon, end parentheses, "less than" sign, numeral three.
And-and what does it say in the parentheses here?
This string of letters and numbers and symbols and parentheses that can be texted, I suppose, or Twittered worldwide, is the chemical identity of our pro compound.
If the CEECs want to enter the Union, it is because that entry signifies for them a definitive break with the parentheses of fifty years of communist domination.
For all types defined in this Regulation, a language-neutral name for computers is given between parentheses in the title of the section specifying the requirements for that type.
The function name/operator is always the first item in the parentheses, and the rest of the items are parameters to the function.
Okay, so what Cummings is saying here is that he's using the parentheses as a metaphor to say that death actually is not a time-out, that it's - it's the end, final.
where a, b, and c are literals. We use the apostrophe (') to indicate that what follows in the parentheses is a list of literal values, rather than a function or expression.
In the first paragraph of Article 1, the parentheses and the words '(Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council)' shall be inserted after '21al'.
It is also most certainly connected with some others having difficulty with the idea that substantive rules on related themes are combined to some degree and administered conclusively and comprehensively enough and that ground rules are set outside the parentheses.
We really feel colon left parentheses.
But you need to start from the parentheses first.
Funny how your smile opens the parentheses.
Every statement in Scheme is surrounded by parentheses ().
'WIPO Treaty' should stand, and the following four words plus the parentheses must be deleted.
Iconified tasks will have their names surrounded by parentheses.
And Mr. Donaghy will understand 'cause he's my best friend in the whole world, Comma, beautiful hair category, parentheses, strong.

Alternatives:

round brackets

brackets

The term 'brackets' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the square punctuation marks [ ].

Use 'brackets' when referring to the square punctuation marks used for various purposes, such as indicating editorial comments or enclosing additional information. They are also known as square brackets.