noun
brace
Either of the marks { and } used to group text or symbols.
The programmer puts a closing brace at the end of the block.
Etymology
Latin bracchium means arm. Brace developed uses involving support or clasping, and typographical braces similarly embrace a group of characters as one unit.
More examples
- An opening brace begins the group of statements.
- Place the numbers inside curly braces.
- The missing brace caused a syntax error.
Forms
brace · braces
Similar words
- parenthesis
- A parenthesis is curved; a brace has the curly form used for grouping symbols or text.