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Math Symbols
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"Angle Brackets"

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Background - why math symbols are used. . .

Symbols are a concise way of giving lengthy instructions related to numbers and logic.

Symbols are an invention, not a discovery. They are a communication tool. Symbols are used to eliminate the need to write long, plain language instructions to describe calculations and other processes. 




The most valuable, most frequently used Math Symbols . . .

          The most important, most frequently used Grouping  symbols 
          are listed below.
Grouping Symbols (delimiters) - click symbol Math - all symbols To See All Symbols click here Math - Parentheses Symbols (also called Round Brackets) Math - Square Brackets (also called Box Brackets) Math - Curly Brackets (also called Braces) Math - Overbar Symbol (also called a Vinculum) Vertical Lines (Absolute Value Bars) Math - Angle Brackets Nested Groupings (nested Brackets)
Math - Angle Brackets Angle Brackets (also called "chevrons" or "diamond brackets") -
The Angle Bracket symbols and the Less-Than/Greater-Than inequality symbols have a similar appearance.

A side by side comparison is shown below:
Math - Angle Brackets Angle Brackets Math - Less Than/Greater Than inequality symbols Less Than/Greater Than Inequality Symbols
Angle Brackets (also called "chevrons") are not generally used as grouping symbols (bare delimiters) in mathematics.

They could be . . . but, normally they are only used for very narrow, specialized purposes. These include grouping symbols for commands in html, delimiters identifying a complete e-mail address, symbols used to enclose text, specialized uses in quantum mechanics, etc.

Less Than/Greater Than inequality symbols are often used to represent angle brackets.


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