Keywords and Symbols

I'm working on setting up my keyword structure and have seen some symbols used in front of words and do not know what the function of that symbol is. Examples would be:
[*Adjectives]
{old}
∞
So why are brackets used and how do they differ from braces?
What is the * for in side the brackets and why would I use it?
What is the § for and why would I use it?
Same question for • and ∞
Thanks for your help in answering these questions. I'd like to start off with my best foot forward.
Kevin

Rick,
Hi and thank you for your response. Yes, I should have been more clear that these are found in some lists that I have downloaded to look at for examples. And yes I am trying to construct my beginning list outside of lightroom before I begin to use it.
OK, braces question is answered. So the brackets [ ] are do not really indicate a heading, just that we don't allow that to be exported. So an example of this would be any private keywords such as [retouching required] would be a good use for brackets?
With the • symbol it would be something like:
Sholder•Kevin
or
Sholder
Kevin
Where the tab indent makes Kevin a child element of Sholder so the • symbol does the same thing?
Thanks for the hint about the + sign, as I havn't gotten into using the paint can yet, but have been reading about its use and how it will make life easier.
The other symbols might just be someones personal marking specific to their own personal use then.
Kevin

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