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1. (Internet slang) Synonym of * * (“encloses an interpretation, describes an action as if it were actually happening”)
   • 2002 January 14, Stuart Dawson, “Re: This made me look at YATA in a whole new light.. o_o”, in uk.media.animation.anime (Usenet newsgroup)‎ (in English):

     having now watched it I just have one thing to say... <grin> So who's got the bollocks to do some cosplay with me then? ^_^

2. (comics, science fiction) Encloses translated text, including from nonhuman speakers.
   • 1980, ElfQuest #3

     Narrator: For the first time in seven turns of the seasons he speaks the ugly, guttural language of the humans...

     Cutter (elf): <Before you die, say if any more of you come this way!>

     Aro (human): <We are all that you see!> <No one follows!>

3. (Internet) Encloses an e-mail address or web address.

   To: Jane Doe <janedoe@example.com>, Joe Bananas <bananas1989@example.com>

   Buy stuff from Best Shop <http://bestshop.example.com>.

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1. (programming) Encloses certain types of information in some programming languages.

   #include <stdio.h> – C example

   ArrayList<String> – Java example

2. (computing) Encloses certain tags in markup languages.
   1. (computing) Encloses a standalone HTML tag. Compare < /> in XML.

      <img src="waterfall.png"> = displays an image

      <br> = a line break

   2. (computing) In HTML and XML, encloses a start tag that must be closed by an end tag. See < > </ > for more information.
3. Alternative form of ⟨ ⟩, used when the actual angle brackets are not available.