Wiktionary:Matched-pair entries

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 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 .