Translingual

Symbol

< > </ >

1. (computing) Used in HTML and XML to open and close an element.

   <p>This is a new paragraph.</p>

Coordinate terms

• < >
• < />

Punctuation mark

< > </ >

1. (Internet slang) Used to explicitly indicate the tone of an utterance.

   <sarcasm>I believe you, thousands wouldn't.</sarcasm>

   • 2007 October 19, rwa2play, “(RSPoliticsW) <sarcasm> The economy's doing great!!! </sarcasm>”, in rec.sport.pro-wrestling, Usenet, message-ID <1192824760.392102.297720@k35g2000prh.googlegroups.com>:

     (see title)