Wiktionary:Matched-pair entries
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These are the rules concerning entries for matched pairs, such as brackets and quotation marks.
Entry name
The title of a matched-pair entry consists of both left and right symbols, with a space in between. Examples: ( ), , “ ”, ‘ ’, " ", „ ”, « », ⌊ ⌋, ¡ ! and ¿ ?.
Definitions and redirects
- If a symbol is only used as part of a matched pair, redirect the symbol to the matched pair.
- If a symbol is used as part of multiple matched pairs, create the entry for the symbol, with a definition linking it to all the pairs.
- If a symbol is used by itself and also as part of at least one matched pair, create the entry for the symbol and list the individual uses normally, plus create a definition linking it to all the matched pairs.
Examples
- The symbols ⌈ and ⌉ are used together to form the ceiling function in math. Unless any of these is attested as used by itself, both entries should redirect to ⌈ ⌉.
- The entry ” may exist, with a definition pointing to matched-pair entries that include this symbol, such as: “ ”, ” ” and „ ”.
- The entry ) may exist, listing any senses where it is used by itself, which may include: used in lists, like "A) milk, B) eggs, C) flour". There should be a definition pointing to ( ).