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leftbrace


Meanings
  • noun

    A left brace is a programming symbol used to denote the beginning of a code block or a structure in various programming languages.

    - "In C programming language, a left brace is used to denote the beginning of a function or a code block."
    - "The left brace in JavaScript is used to define an object literal."

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left brain , left brains , left-brained
Etymology
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The origin of the left brace symbol can be traced back to the Algol programming language, which was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.


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  1. The left brace symbol is also used in mathematics to denote the limit of a function as it approaches a certain value.

  2. In some programming languages, such as APL and J, the left brace is used as an array index operator.


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  1. right brace: A right brace is a programming symbol used to denote the end of a code block or a structure in various programming languages.

  2. curly braces: Curly braces, also known as brackets, are a pair of programming symbols consisting of a left brace and a right brace, used to define a block of code in various programming languages.


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The left brace is an essential symbol in programming and computer science, and its use is ubiquitous in coding. It has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance outside of this context.

How to Memorize "leftbrace"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize a left brace, imagine a U-shaped symbol with a vertical line at the bottom and two horizontal lines extending outwards. This symbol represents the opening of a block or a structure in programming.

  2. associate

    - To memorize a left brace, you can associate it with the opening of a book or a container, as both have a similar opening shape.

  3. mnemonics

    - A popular mnemonic for remembering the function of a left brace in programming is 'Left Brace, Left Bracket, Left Block of Code'.


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