curly brace
Wavy vertical bracket
A curly brace is either of the punctuation marks and , used in pairs to enclose text or code.
In writing, curly braces set off material that's already within parentheses or brackets, though this use is uncommon.
In programming and mathematics, they're far more prevalent, typically grouping statements, defining sets, or delimiting data structures.
The opening mark is the left or open curly brace; the closing mark is the right or close curly brace.
Rules for arranging words
- codeSymbolic communication system
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- scopeExtent or range
- functionPurpose or duty
loop · object · JSON · JavaScript · CSS · declaration · iteration · conditional
Mathematics of abstract collections
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- tupleOrdered finite sequence
- elementBasic substance or factor
- subsetCollection within collection
union · intersection · enumeration · grouping · sequence · ordered pair · notation · delimiter
Expression of high esteem
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- piano scoreMusic written for keys
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- orchestral scoreComplete musical notation for orchestra
syntax
Rules for arranging words
function · loop · object · JSON · JavaScript · CSS · declaration · iteration · conditional · array
set theory
Mathematics of abstract collections
subset · union · intersection · enumeration · grouping · sequence · ordered pair · notation · delimiter · enclosure
accolade
Expression of high esteem
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- piano scoreMusic written for keys
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- punctuationperiod, comma, colon, apostrophe, semicolon
- symbolssymbols, runes, symbol, asterisks, national symbol
- braces and bracketssquare bracket, angle bracket, shelf bracket, wall bracket
- bracketsparentheses, parenthesis, angle bracket, square brackets, square bracket
- regexregex, pattern, match, quantifier, anchor
- set theorysets, set, subset, superset, empty set
curly bracesquare bracket
Angular enclosure mark
angle bracket · parenthesis · round bracket · chevron · bracket
curly, brace, curl, curled, curling, curls, curlier, curliest, braces