Parentheses
()
Type it
| Unicode | U+0028 U+0029 | |
|---|---|---|
| LaTeX | ( ) | |
| HTML entity | ( ) | |
| Character | () |
Meaning
Group part of an expression so it is evaluated first. They also enclose function arguments, coordinates, and open intervals. Compare with Square Brackets and Curly Braces.
How to read it
2(3 + 4) = 14
is read “two times the quantity three plus four equals fourteen”.