angle bracket

The symbol < or > used around text in computer code.

• The tag starts with an angle bracket.
• Put the name between angle brackets in the HTML code.
• A missing angle bracket caused the error.

Common phrases: opening angle bracket, closing angle bracket

A bent piece, usually metal, that joins two objects at an angle.

• Fix the shelf with an angle bracket.
• We screwed two angle brackets into the wooden frame.
• This steel angle bracket holds the pieces together.

Similar words: corner bracket

Common phrases: metal angle bracket, steel angle bracket

Either of the symbols ⟨ and ⟩ used around text or parts of a mathematical expression.

• The formula contains an angle bracket.
• Enclose the two vectors in angle brackets.
• These angle brackets mark the inner product.

Similar words: chevron

Common phrases: mathematical angle bracket, paired angle bracket

Either of the marks 〈 and 〉 used around text in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean writing.

• An angle bracket appears before the title.
• The Chinese article puts the title inside angle brackets.
• The editor replaced these angle brackets with different punctuation.

Common phrases: single angle bracket, Japanese angle bracket

Either of the marks 〈 and 〉 placed around a subject name to show where a term is used.

• An angle bracket comes before the subject label.
• The glossary places 'medicine' between angle brackets.
• These angle brackets identify the field in which the term is used.

Common phrases: opening angle bracket, closing angle bracket