Enclosing brackets

Definition

Enclosing brackets, also known as curly braces ({ }), are used in programming languages to group multiple lines of code together and define what constitutes the body of an if statement (or other control structures). The opening brace ({) marks the beginning of the block, and the closing brace (}) marks its end.

Related terms

Code Block: A code block refers to a set of statements grouped together within enclosing brackets. In an if statement, these statements are executed if the condition is true.

Syntax: Syntax refers to the rules and structure of a programming language. Enclosing brackets are an essential syntax element in many programming languages for defining code blocks.

Scoping: Scoping defines the visibility and accessibility of variables within different sections of code. Enclosing brackets also play a role in scoping by limiting the scope of variables defined inside them to that specific block.