angle bracket

American  

noun

1. one of two marks < or > used in printing to enclose parenthetical matter, interpolations, etc.

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angle bracket British  

noun

1. either of a pair of brackets having the shapes < and >

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Etymology

Origin of angle bracket

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The only remaining issue may be the collectible itself, as some have noted that while the archived code is intact, the video included in the purchase renders angle brackets incorrectly.

From The Verge

She pulls a similar trick with code: “forward slash forward slash, angle bracket, quotation, command, dialogue, angle bracket, semicolon” become intricate, precise hand gestures under a spotlight.

From Seattle Times

With the extreme yielding of the lower flange angles, the angle brackets connecting girder with posts commenced to go, tearing likewise along the root, and stripping the heads from the extreme upper rivets as shown.

From Project Gutenberg

The inner face is smooth, but the back is strengthened with angle brackets at the corners.

From Project Gutenberg

The Greek poems are set off by angle brackets.

From Project Gutenberg