What was the first form of brackets in written English?
Chevrons
Who came up with the name "lunula?"
Desiderius Erasmus
What symbol did it refer to?
rounded parentheses
Which he thought resembled what?
the shape of the crescent moon
How many types of brackets are there?
unknown
What is an example of a type of bracket?
parentheses
What does bracket normally refer to in the modern American language?
the square bracket
How about in British?
round bracket
What are guillemets also known as?
angular quote brackets
What do English typographers mostly not like to do?
set brackets in italics