Definition

1. Noun:
   • Square brackets: A pair of punctuation marks, [ and ], used in writing to enclose words, phrases, or numbers, often to add explanatory information, editorial comments, or to indicate modifications within a quotation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong câu trích dẫn, phần bổ sung thường được đặt trong ngoặc vuông. (In a quotation, added information is often placed in square brackets.)
  • Hãy viết đáp án của bạn vào bên trong ngoặc vuông. (Please write your answer inside the square brackets.)
  • Công thức toán học đó có chứa ngoặc vuông. (That mathematical formula contains square brackets.)

Advanced Usage

• Used for clarification or correction in quotes: Square brackets indicate that the enclosed text is not part of the original quote but has been added for clarity.
  • The witness stated: "He [the defendant] arrived at 8 PM."
• Used in academic citations and references: Commonly used in certain citation styles (e.g., APA) to enclose publication details.
  • See Smith, J. (2020). Title [Blog post]. Retrieved from...
• Used in programming and computing: Denotes array indices or list structures in many programming languages.
  • In Python, you can create a list using square brackets: my_list = [1, 2, 3].

Variants and Related Words

• Dấu ngoặc đơn (n): Parentheses, round brackets .
• Dấu ngoặc nhọn (n): Curly brackets, braces .
• Dấu ngoặc kép (n): Quotation marks or .

Synonyms

• Brackets (n): A more general term that can include square brackets, parentheses, or curly braces. (Note: In British English, "brackets" often specifically means round brackets , while in American English, "brackets" can specifically refer to square brackets .)

Related Phrases

• Đóng/mở ngoặc vuông: To close/open square brackets.
  • Nhớ đóng ngoặc vuông sau khi viết xong. (Remember to close the square bracket after you finish writing.)

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