WikiText syntax uses a number of different types of brackets. Their names are shown in the table below:
| Appearance | Name | Short name | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
() | Round brackets | Parenthesis | Not used in WikiText |
[] | Square brackets | Brackets | Links, Filters |
{} | Curly brackets | Braces | Text references, Filtered attributes |
<> | Angle brackets | Chevrons | HTML elements and widgets, Macros |