bracketed comment
[/ˈbrækɪtɪd ˈkɒment/]
nounpl: bracketed comments
comentário entre colchetes
1. A remark or note enclosed within square brackets [ ] or parentheses ( ), typically used to provide clarification, editorial addition, or explanatory information without interrupting the main text
The manuscript contained several bracketed comments from the editor explaining historical references.
O manuscrito continha vários comentários entre colchetes do editor explicando referências históricas.
2. In programming or code documentation, an explanatory note set apart by brackets to clarify the purpose or function of code
The developer added bracketed comments throughout the code to help future programmers understand the logic.
O desenvolvedor adicionou comentários entre colchetes ao longo do código para ajudar programadores futuros a entender a lógica.
3. In academic or literary texts, an insertion by someone other than the original author to clarify or correct information
The historian added bracketed comments to clarify outdated terminology in the original text.
O historiador adicionou comentários entre colchetes para esclarecer terminologia desatualizada no texto original.
Bracketed comments are a standard convention in academic writing, journalism, and programming across both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. They serve as a non-intrusive way to provide context or corrections. In Brazilian academic tradition, square brackets [colchetes] are preferred in formal writing, while parentheses are used more casually. This convention is particularly important in translation work and scholarly editions where distinguishing original text from editorial additions is crucial.
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