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   * **Call** - Trigger some code to run, providing zero or more parameters   * **Call** - Trigger some code to run, providing zero or more parameters
   * **Invoke** - To cause some code to be triggered, by any method   * **Invoke** - To cause some code to be triggered, by any method
 +  * **Library** - A collection of code written by you or another user that you can use to expand AutoHotkey's functionality
 ===== Syntax ===== ===== Syntax =====
-  * **Parentheses** - ''()'' - Used to call code with zero or more arguments+  * **Parentheses** - ''()'' - Used to call code with zero or more arguments, or to group together parts of an expression to change operator precedence 
 +    * For example, ''MsgBox( 2 * (2+2) )''
   * **Brackets** - ''[]'' - Used to access Items from an object's Item Store, or declare an array literal   * **Brackets** - ''[]'' - Used to access Items from an object's Item Store, or declare an array literal
   * **Braces** - ''{}'' - Used to group together a logical "block" of code, or declare a basic object literal   * **Braces** - ''{}'' - Used to group together a logical "block" of code, or declare a basic object literal
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   * **Hotkey** - A block of code that runs when a key is pressed   * **Hotkey** - A block of code that runs when a key is pressed
   * **Function** - A reusable block of code, usually named, that can take zero or more parameters and optionally returns a value   * **Function** - A reusable block of code, usually named, that can take zero or more parameters and optionally returns a value
 +  * **Built-In Function** - A function provided by AutoHotkey itself, like ''MsgBox'' or ''Send''
   * **Command** - A function call statement; a top-level function call where the parentheses around parameters are optional   * **Command** - A function call statement; a top-level function call where the parentheses around parameters are optional
     * For example, ''MsgBox "This is the first parameter""''     * For example, ''MsgBox "This is the first parameter""''