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What does "parentheses" mean in programming?
parentheses is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The ( ) characters, also called 'parens' for short. Used to call functions, group expressions to control precedence, and define parameters in function signatures.
Example
"Math.max(a, b) uses parentheses to pass arguments to the function."
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