Other forms: angle brackets
An angle bracket is one of two < > punctuation marks mainly used in computer programming to enclose code. They're also used in math to mean "greater than," as in 10 > 4 or "less than," as in 4 < 10.
In writing, and especially coding, angle brackets are a variation on regular square brackets or parentheses — their purpose is to set aside text. Here's a coding example: in order for you to see angle brackets in italics, we have used < i > before the term and < / i > after it (without spaces). Another kind of angle bracket is an L-shaped piece of metal used to hold a shelf or fasten two pieces of wood together in a construction project. The name comes from their ability to attach things at a 90-degree angle.