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16,589 PointsParenthesis vs. Parentheses
Singular = Parenthesis Plural = Parentheses
Steven Parker
231,268 PointsIs there an "issue"?
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 PointsIn the linked video, Craig uses parentheses in the single tense instead of parenthesis.
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Steven Parker
231,268 PointsIf you're asking for confirmation, then yes, you have correctly identified the singular and plural forms.
FYI: In England they call them "round brackets".
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 PointsMany coders use abbreviated paren and parens to avoid this issue.