square brackets

A form of square bracket — Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of square bracket
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APA

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MLA

“square brackets.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/square%20brackets. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “square brackets,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/square%20brackets.

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