Talk:Bracket

6/2(1+2)

Someone has edited the article to include 6/2(1+2)=1

I think it is indeed equal to 1. The O of BODMAS stands for of and it's done before division. a(b) and (a)(b) don't imply a*b. They imply a of b.

6/2(1+2) = 6/2(3) = 6/2 of 3 = 6/6 = 1

It's a bad example because the layout makes it ambiguous. Dbfirs 06:27, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

Crystallography

Crystallography uses these things to denote whether a plane or direction is being discussed, and whether it's generic or specific. I have put up a basic account of their use in Crystallography#Notation, but you may want to wait a few days for it to stabilize before you copy it into this article. This may also convince someone to finally flesh out Miller index.--Joel 06:14 & :18, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

Usage in chat

On chatrooms and message boards, actions are put in brackets.

"I know she can't sing, but I like Lindsay Lohan {ducks from flying vegetables}."

There's also the "Insert Item" usage.

"I don't care if [insert nominee here] deserves to be in the hall of fame, I think that Maris should be in."

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.188.172.165 (talk) 05:33 & :34, 6 November 2006

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Parentheses denoting uncertainty

The article Planck_constant uses parentheses like this: 6.626070040(81)×10⁻³⁴. Shouldn't this use be explained here? Bo Jacoby (talk) 07:19, 13 October 2017 (UTC).

Tournament Brackets named for resemblance to typographical brackets?

This needs a citation! The word "bracket" doesn't exclusively refer to a typographical symbol.

Certain kinds of connectors or retaining structures used in various types of construction or assembly are also brackets.