doc: escape brackets not used as markdown reference links

These can turn into links if reference links are added to the document

PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/29809
Reviewed-By: Rich Trott <rtrott@gmail.com>

41 files changed, 465 insertions, 465 deletions

diff --git a/doc/api/assert.md b/doc/api/assert.md
index c2978b1f4f..7df70f60c3 100644
--- a/doc/api/assert.md
+++ b/doc/api/assert.md
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ lax:
 assert.deepEqual(/a/gi, new Date());
 ```
 
-## assert(value[, message])
+## assert(value\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.9
 -->
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ added: v0.5.9
 
 An alias of [`assert.ok()`][].
 
-## assert.deepEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.deepEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ parameter is undefined, a default error message is assigned. If the `message`
 parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown instead of the
 [`AssertionError`][].
 
-## assert.deepStrictEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.deepStrictEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v1.2.0
 changes:
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ parameter is undefined, a default error message is assigned. If the `message`
 parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown instead of the
 `AssertionError`.
 
-## assert.doesNotReject(asyncFn[, error][, message])
+## assert.doesNotReject(asyncFn\[, error\]\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ assert.doesNotReject(Promise.reject(new TypeError('Wrong value')))
   });
 ```
 
-## assert.doesNotThrow(fn[, error][, message])
+## assert.doesNotThrow(fn\[, error\]\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ assert.doesNotThrow(
 // Throws: AssertionError: Got unwanted exception: Whoops
 ```
 
-## assert.equal(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.equal(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 -->
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ parameter is undefined, a default error message is assigned. If the `message`
 parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown instead of the
 `AssertionError`.
 
-## assert.fail([message])
+## assert.fail(\[message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 -->
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ assert.fail(new TypeError('need array'));
 Using `assert.fail()` with more than two arguments is possible but deprecated.
 See below for further details.
 
-## assert.fail(actual, expected[, message[, operator[, stackStartFn]]])
+## assert.fail(actual, expected\[, message\[, operator\[, stackStartFn\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ let err;
 //     at errorFrame
 ```
 
-## assert.notDeepEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.notDeepEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ If the values are deeply equal, an [`AssertionError`][] is thrown with a
 `message` parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown
 instead of the `AssertionError`.
 
-## assert.notDeepStrictEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.notDeepStrictEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v1.2.0
 changes:
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ the `message` parameter is undefined, a default error message is assigned. If
 the `message` parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown
 instead of the [`AssertionError`][].
 
-## assert.notEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.notEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 -->
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ parameter is undefined, a default error message is assigned. If the `message`
 parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown instead of the
 `AssertionError`.
 
-## assert.notStrictEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.notStrictEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ If the values are strictly equal, an [`AssertionError`][] is thrown with a
 `message` parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown
 instead of the `AssertionError`.
 
-## assert.ok(value[, message])
+## assert.ok(value\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ assert(0);
 //   assert(0)
 ```
 
-## assert.rejects(asyncFn[, error][, message])
+## assert.rejects(asyncFn\[, error\]\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ argument, then `error` is assumed to be omitted and the string will be used for
 example in [`assert.throws()`][] carefully if using a string as the second
 argument gets considered.
 
-## assert.strictEqual(actual, expected[, message])
+## assert.strictEqual(actual, expected\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ If the values are not strictly equal, an [`AssertionError`][] is thrown with a
 `message` parameter is an instance of an [`Error`][] then it will be thrown
 instead of the [`AssertionError`][].
 
-## assert.throws(fn[, error][, message])
+## assert.throws(fn\[, error\]\[, message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/async_hooks.md b/doc/api/async_hooks.md
index 90ff343ae0..2d981652ef 100644
--- a/doc/api/async_hooks.md
+++ b/doc/api/async_hooks.md
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ asyncResource.asyncId();
 asyncResource.triggerAsyncId();
 ```
 
-#### new AsyncResource(type[, options])
+#### new AsyncResource(type\[, options\])
 
 * `type` {string} The type of async event.
 * `options` {Object}
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ class DBQuery extends AsyncResource {
 }
 ```
 
-#### asyncResource.runInAsyncScope(fn[, thisArg, ...args])
+#### asyncResource.runInAsyncScope(fn\[, thisArg, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v9.6.0
 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/buffer.md b/doc/api/buffer.md
index 2d37c65b8d..b1fa5167d0 100644
--- a/doc/api/buffer.md
+++ b/doc/api/buffer.md
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ Allocates a new `Buffer` using an `array` of octets.
 const buf = new Buffer([0x62, 0x75, 0x66, 0x66, 0x65, 0x72]);
 ```
 
-### new Buffer(arrayBuffer[, byteOffset[, length]])
+### new Buffer(arrayBuffer\[, byteOffset\[, length\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v3.0.0
 deprecated: v6.0.0
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00>
 ```
 
-### new Buffer(string[, encoding])
+### new Buffer(string\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 deprecated: v6.0.0
 changes:
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ console.log(buf1.toString('ascii'));
 // Prints: this is a tC)st
 ```
 
-### Class Method: Buffer.alloc(size[, fill[, encoding]])
+### Class Method: Buffer.alloc(size\[, fill\[, encoding\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v5.10.0
 changes:
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ developer has observed undue memory retention in their applications.
 
 A `TypeError` will be thrown if `size` is not a number.
 
-### Class Method: Buffer.byteLength(string[, encoding])
+### Class Method: Buffer.byteLength(string\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 changes:
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ console.log(arr.sort(Buffer.compare));
 // (This result is equal to: [buf2, buf1].)
 ```
 
-### Class Method: Buffer.concat(list[, totalLength])
+### Class Method: Buffer.concat(list\[, totalLength\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.11
 changes:
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ const buf = Buffer.from([0x62, 0x75, 0x66, 0x66, 0x65, 0x72]);
 A `TypeError` will be thrown if `array` is not an `Array` or other type
 appropriate for `Buffer.from()` variants.
 
-### Class Method: Buffer.from(arrayBuffer[, byteOffset[, length]])
+### Class Method: Buffer.from(arrayBuffer\[, byteOffset\[, length\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v5.10.0
 -->
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ console.log(buf2.toString());
 A `TypeError` will be thrown if `buffer` is not a `Buffer` or other type
 appropriate for `Buffer.from()` variants.
 
-### Class Method: Buffer.from(object[, offsetOrEncoding[, length]])
+### Class Method: Buffer.from(object\[, offsetOrEncoding\[, length\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.2.0
 -->
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ const buf = Buffer.from(new Foo(), 'utf8');
 A `TypeError` will be thrown if `object` has not mentioned methods or is not of
 other type appropriate for `Buffer.from()` variants.
 
-### Class Method: Buffer.from(string[, encoding])
+### Class Method: Buffer.from(string\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v5.10.0
 -->
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ added: v0.11.3
 This is the size (in bytes) of pre-allocated internal `Buffer` instances used
 for pooling. This value may be modified.
 
-### buf[index]
+### buf\[index\]
 <!-- YAML
 type: property
 name: [index]
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ const nodeBuffer = new Buffer.from([0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]);
 new Int8Array(nodeBuffer.buffer, nodeBuffer.byteOffset, nodeBuffer.length);
 ```
 
-### buf.compare(target[, targetStart[, targetEnd[, sourceStart[, sourceEnd]]]])
+### buf.compare(target\[, targetStart\[, targetEnd\[, sourceStart\[, sourceEnd\]\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.13
 changes:
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ console.log(buf1.compare(buf2, 5, 6, 5));
 [`ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE`][] is thrown if `targetStart < 0`, `sourceStart < 0`,
 `targetEnd > target.byteLength`, or `sourceEnd > source.byteLength`.
 
-### buf.copy(target[, targetStart[, sourceStart[, sourceEnd]]])
+### buf.copy(target\[, targetStart\[, sourceStart\[, sourceEnd\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ console.log(buf1.equals(buf3));
 // Prints: false
 ```
 
-### buf.fill(value[, offset[, end]][, encoding])
+### buf.fill(value\[, offset\[, end\]\]\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 changes:
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ console.log(buf.fill('zz', 'hex'));
 // Throws an exception.
 ```
 
-### buf.includes(value[, byteOffset][, encoding])
+### buf.includes(value\[, byteOffset\]\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v5.3.0
 -->
@@ -1339,7 +1339,7 @@ console.log(buf.includes('this', 4));
 // Prints: false
 ```
 
-### buf.indexOf(value[, byteOffset][, encoding])
+### buf.indexOf(value\[, byteOffset\]\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v1.5.0
 changes:
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ for (const key of buf.keys()) {
 //   5
 ```
 
-### buf.lastIndexOf(value[, byteOffset][, encoding])
+### buf.lastIndexOf(value\[, byteOffset\]\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v6.0.0
 changes:
@@ -1575,8 +1575,8 @@ deprecated: v8.0.0
 
 The `buf.parent` property is a deprecated alias for `buf.buffer`.
 
-### buf.readBigInt64BE([offset])
-### buf.readBigInt64LE([offset])
+### buf.readBigInt64BE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readBigInt64LE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.0.0
 -->
@@ -1591,8 +1591,8 @@ the specified endian format (`readBigInt64BE()` returns big endian,
 
 Integers read from a `Buffer` are interpreted as two's complement signed values.
 
-### buf.readBigUInt64BE([offset])
-### buf.readBigUInt64LE([offset])
+### buf.readBigUInt64BE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readBigUInt64LE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.0.0
 -->
@@ -1615,8 +1615,8 @@ console.log(buf.readBigUInt64LE(0));
 // Prints: 18446744069414584320n
 ```
 
-### buf.readDoubleBE([offset])
-### buf.readDoubleLE([offset])
+### buf.readDoubleBE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readDoubleLE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.15
 changes:
@@ -1645,8 +1645,8 @@ console.log(buf.readDoubleLE(1));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readFloatBE([offset])
-### buf.readFloatLE([offset])
+### buf.readFloatBE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readFloatLE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.15
 changes:
@@ -1675,7 +1675,7 @@ console.log(buf.readFloatLE(1));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readInt8([offset])
+### buf.readInt8(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 changes:
@@ -1704,8 +1704,8 @@ console.log(buf.readInt8(2));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readInt16BE([offset])
-### buf.readInt16LE([offset])
+### buf.readInt16BE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readInt16LE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -1736,8 +1736,8 @@ console.log(buf.readInt16LE(1));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readInt32BE([offset])
-### buf.readInt32LE([offset])
+### buf.readInt32BE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readInt32LE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -1802,7 +1802,7 @@ console.log(buf.readIntBE(1, 0).toString(16));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readUInt8([offset])
+### buf.readUInt8(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 changes:
@@ -1829,8 +1829,8 @@ console.log(buf.readUInt8(2));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readUInt16BE([offset])
-### buf.readUInt16LE([offset])
+### buf.readUInt16BE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readUInt16LE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -1863,8 +1863,8 @@ console.log(buf.readUInt16LE(2).toString(16));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.readUInt32BE([offset])
-### buf.readUInt32LE([offset])
+### buf.readUInt32BE(\[offset\])
+### buf.readUInt32LE(\[offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -1925,7 +1925,7 @@ console.log(buf.readUIntBE(1, 6).toString(16));
 // Throws ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE.
 ```
 
-### buf.subarray([start[, end]])
+### buf.subarray(\[start\[, end\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v3.0.0
 -->
@@ -1985,7 +1985,7 @@ console.log(buf.subarray(-5, -2).toString());
 // (Equivalent to buf.subarray(1, 4).)
 ```
 
-### buf.slice([start[, end]])
+### buf.slice(\[start\[, end\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.0
 changes:
@@ -2146,7 +2146,7 @@ console.log(copy);
 // Prints: <Buffer 01 02 03 04 05>
 ```
 
-### buf.toString([encoding[, start[, end]]])
+### buf.toString(\[encoding\[, start\[, end\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -2222,7 +2222,7 @@ for (const value of buf) {
 //   114
 ```
 
-### buf.write(string[, offset[, length]][, encoding])
+### buf.write(string\[, offset\[, length\]\]\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -2249,8 +2249,8 @@ console.log(`${len} bytes: ${buf.toString('utf8', 0, len)}`);
 // Prints: 12 bytes: ½ + ¼ = ¾
 ```
 
-### buf.writeBigInt64BE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeBigInt64LE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeBigInt64BE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeBigInt64LE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.0.0
 -->
@@ -2275,8 +2275,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeBigUInt64BE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeBigUInt64LE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeBigUInt64BE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeBigUInt64LE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.0.0
 -->
@@ -2299,8 +2299,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer de fa ce ca fe fa ca de>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeDoubleBE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeDoubleLE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeDoubleBE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeDoubleLE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.15
 changes:
@@ -2334,8 +2334,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer 77 be 9f 1a 2f dd 5e 40>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeFloatBE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeFloatLE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeFloatBE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeFloatLE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.15
 changes:
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer bb fe 4a 4f>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeInt8(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeInt8(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 changes:
@@ -2400,8 +2400,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer 02 fe>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeInt16BE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeInt16LE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeInt16BE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeInt16LE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -2433,8 +2433,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer 01 02 04 03>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeInt32BE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeInt32LE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeInt32BE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeInt32LE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -2502,7 +2502,7 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer ab 90 78 56 34 12>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeUInt8(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeUInt8(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 changes:
@@ -2533,8 +2533,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer 03 04 23 42>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeUInt16BE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeUInt16LE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeUInt16BE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeUInt16LE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
@@ -2570,8 +2570,8 @@ console.log(buf);
 // Prints: <Buffer ad de ef be>
 ```
 
-### buf.writeUInt32BE(value[, offset])
-### buf.writeUInt32LE(value[, offset])
+### buf.writeUInt32BE(value\[, offset\])
+### buf.writeUInt32LE(value\[, offset\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.5
 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/child_process.md b/doc/api/child_process.md
index ab4c4cb004..9f153175a1 100644
--- a/doc/api/child_process.md
+++ b/doc/api/child_process.md
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ exec('"my script.cmd" a b', (err, stdout, stderr) => {
 });
 ```
 
-### child_process.exec(command[, options][, callback])
+### child_process.exec(command\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 changes:
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ async function lsExample() {
 lsExample();
 ```
 
-### child_process.execFile(file[, args][, options][, callback])
+### child_process.execFile(file\[, args\]\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.91
 changes:
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ getVersion();
 function. Any input containing shell metacharacters may be used to trigger
 arbitrary command execution.**
 
-### child_process.fork(modulePath[, args][, options])
+### child_process.fork(modulePath\[, args\]\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 changes:
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ current process.
 The `shell` option available in [`child_process.spawn()`][] is not supported by
 `child_process.fork()` and will be ignored if set.
 
-### child_process.spawn(command[, args][, options])
+### child_process.spawn(command\[, args\]\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 changes:
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ Blocking calls like these are mostly useful for simplifying general-purpose
 scripting tasks and for simplifying the loading/processing of application
 configuration at startup.
 
-### child_process.execFileSync(file[, args][, options])
+### child_process.execFileSync(file\[, args\]\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.12
 changes:
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ If the process times out or has a non-zero exit code, this method will throw an
 function. Any input containing shell metacharacters may be used to trigger
 arbitrary command execution.**
 
-### child_process.execSync(command[, options])
+### child_process.execSync(command\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.12
 changes:
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ The [`Error`][] object will contain the entire result from
 **Never pass unsanitized user input to this function. Any input containing shell
 metacharacters may be used to trigger arbitrary command execution.**
 
-### child_process.spawnSync(command[, args][, options])
+### child_process.spawnSync(command\[, args\]\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.12
 changes:
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ When the child process is a Node.js instance (e.g. spawned using
 [`child_process.fork()`][]), the `process.disconnect()` method can be invoked
 within the child process to close the IPC channel as well.
 
-### subprocess.kill([signal])
+### subprocess.kill(\[signal\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ subprocess.unref();
 subprocess.ref();
 ```
 
-### subprocess.send(message[, sendHandle[, options]][, callback])
+### subprocess.send(message\[, sendHandle\[, options\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.9
 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/cluster.md b/doc/api/cluster.md
index 06f730e3ae..6ea11b08ae 100644
--- a/doc/api/cluster.md
+++ b/doc/api/cluster.md
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ if (cluster.isMaster) {
 }
 ```
 
-### worker.kill([signal='SIGTERM'])
+### worker.kill(\[signal='SIGTERM'\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.9.12
 -->
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ Workers will call `process.exit(0)` if the `'disconnect'` event occurs
 on `process` and `.exitedAfterDisconnect` is not `true`. This protects against
 accidental disconnection.
 
-### worker.send(message[, sendHandle][, callback])
+### worker.send(message\[, sendHandle\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.0
 changes:
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ The `settings` object is the `cluster.settings` object at the time
 
 If accuracy is important, use `cluster.settings`.
 
-## cluster.disconnect([callback])
+## cluster.disconnect(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 -->
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ finished.
 
 This can only be called from the master process.
 
-## cluster.fork([env])
+## cluster.fork(\[env\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.6.0
 -->
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ the settings, including the default values.
 
 This object is not intended to be changed or set manually.
 
-## cluster.setupMaster([settings])
+## cluster.setupMaster(\[settings\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.1
 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/console.md b/doc/api/console.md
index b9a5ea3035..5700e91411 100644
--- a/doc/api/console.md
+++ b/doc/api/console.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ const { Console } = require('console');
 const { Console } = console;
 ```
 
-### new Console(stdout[, stderr][, ignoreErrors])
+### new Console(stdout\[, stderr\]\[, ignoreErrors\])
 ### new Console(options)
 <!-- YAML
 changes:
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ The global `console` is a special `Console` whose output is sent to
 new Console({ stdout: process.stdout, stderr: process.stderr });
 ```
 
-### console.assert(value[, ...message])
+### console.assert(value\[, ...message\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.101
 changes:
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ operates similarly to the `clear` shell command. On Windows, `console.clear()`
 will clear only the output in the current terminal viewport for the Node.js
 binary.
 
-### console.count([label])
+### console.count(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.3.0
 -->
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ undefined
 >
 ```
 
-### console.countReset([label])
+### console.countReset(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.3.0
 -->
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ undefined
 >
 ```
 
-### console.debug(data[, ...args])
+### console.debug(data\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ changes:
 
 The `console.debug()` function is an alias for [`console.log()`][].
 
-### console.dir(obj[, options])
+### console.dir(obj\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ changes:
 This method calls `console.log()` passing it the arguments received.
 This method does not produce any XML formatting.
 
-### console.error([data][, ...args])
+### console.error(\[data\]\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.100
 -->
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ If formatting elements (e.g. `%d`) are not found in the first string then
 [`util.inspect()`][] is called on each argument and the resulting string
 values are concatenated. See [`util.format()`][] for more information.
 
-### console.group([...label])
+### console.group(\[...label\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ added: v8.5.0
 
 Decreases indentation of subsequent lines by two spaces.
 
-### console.info([data][, ...args])
+### console.info(\[data\]\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ added: v0.1.100
 
 The `console.info()` function is an alias for [`console.log()`][].
 
-### console.log([data][, ...args])
+### console.log(\[data\]\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.100
 -->
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ console.log('count:', count);
 
 See [`util.format()`][] for more information.
 
-### console.table(tabularData[, properties])
+### console.table(tabularData\[, properties\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ console.table([{ a: 1, b: 'Y' }, { a: 'Z', b: 2 }], ['a']);
 // └─────────┴─────┘
 ```
 
-### console.time([label])
+### console.time(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ are identified by a unique `label`. Use the same `label` when calling
 [`console.timeEnd()`][] to stop the timer and output the elapsed time in
 milliseconds to `stdout`. Timer durations are accurate to the sub-millisecond.
 
-### console.timeEnd([label])
+### console.timeEnd(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.104
 changes:
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ console.timeEnd('100-elements');
 // prints 100-elements: 225.438ms
 ```
 
-### console.timeLog([label][, ...data])
+### console.timeLog(\[label\]\[, ...data\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.7.0
 -->
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ doExpensiveProcess2(value);
 console.timeEnd('process');
 ```
 
-### console.trace([message][, ...args])
+### console.trace(\[message\]\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.104
 -->
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ console.trace('Show me');
 //    at REPLServer.Interface._ttyWrite (readline.js:826:14)
 ```
 
-### console.warn([data][, ...args])
+### console.warn(\[data\]\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ The following methods are exposed by the V8 engine in the general API but do
 not display anything unless used in conjunction with the [inspector][]
 (`--inspect` flag).
 
-### console.markTimeline([label])
+### console.markTimeline(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ This method does not display anything unless used in the inspector. The
 `console.markTimeline()` method is the deprecated form of
 [`console.timeStamp()`][].
 
-### console.profile([label])
+### console.profile(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.0.0
 -->
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ console.profileEnd('MyLabel');
 // Adds the profile 'MyLabel' to the Profiles panel of the inspector.
 ```
 
-### console.profileEnd([label])
+### console.profileEnd(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.0.0
 -->
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ the report to the **Profiles** panel of the inspector. See
 If this method is called without a label, the most recently started profile is
 stopped.
 
-### console.timeStamp([label])
+### console.timeStamp(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ This method does not display anything unless used in the inspector. The
 `console.timeStamp()` method adds an event with the label `'label'` to the
 **Timeline** panel of the inspector.
 
-### console.timeline([label])
+### console.timeline(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ added: v8.0.0
 This method does not display anything unless used in the inspector. The
 `console.timeline()` method is the deprecated form of [`console.time()`][].
 
-### console.timelineEnd([label])
+### console.timelineEnd(\[label\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index 0c98506f1b..b4f91c1d55 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ console.log(challenge.toString('utf8'));
 // Prints: the challenge as a UTF8 string
 ```
 
-### Certificate.exportPublicKey(spkac[, encoding])
+### Certificate.exportPublicKey(spkac\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ console.log(encrypted);
 // Prints: e5f79c5915c02171eec6b212d5520d44480993d7d622a7c4c2da32f6efda0ffa
 ```
 
-### cipher.final([outputEncoding])
+### cipher.final(\[outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ Once the `cipher.final()` method has been called, the `Cipher` object can no
 longer be used to encrypt data. Attempts to call `cipher.final()` more than
 once will result in an error being thrown.
 
-### cipher.setAAD(buffer[, options])
+### cipher.setAAD(buffer\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ added: v1.0.0
 The `cipher.getAuthTag()` method should only be called after encryption has
 been completed using the [`cipher.final()`][] method.
 
-### cipher.setAutoPadding([autoPadding])
+### cipher.setAutoPadding(\[autoPadding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ using `0x0` instead of PKCS padding.
 The `cipher.setAutoPadding()` method must be called before
 [`cipher.final()`][].
 
-### cipher.update(data[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])
+### cipher.update(data\[, inputEncoding\]\[, outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ console.log(decrypted);
 // Prints: some clear text data
 ```
 
-### decipher.final([outputEncoding])
+### decipher.final(\[outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ Once the `decipher.final()` method has been called, the `Decipher` object can
 no longer be used to decrypt data. Attempts to call `decipher.final()` more
 than once will result in an error being thrown.
 
-### decipher.setAAD(buffer[, options])
+### decipher.setAAD(buffer\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ is invalid according to [NIST SP 800-38D][] or does not match the value of the
 The `decipher.setAuthTag()` method must be called before
 [`decipher.final()`][] and can only be called once.
 
-### decipher.setAutoPadding([autoPadding])
+### decipher.setAutoPadding(\[autoPadding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ multiple of the ciphers block size.
 The `decipher.setAutoPadding()` method must be called before
 [`decipher.final()`][].
 
-### decipher.update(data[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])
+### decipher.update(data\[, inputEncoding\]\[, outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.94
 changes:
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ const bobSecret = bob.computeSecret(aliceKey);
 assert.strictEqual(aliceSecret.toString('hex'), bobSecret.toString('hex'));
 ```
 
-### diffieHellman.computeSecret(otherPublicKey[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])
+### diffieHellman.computeSecret(otherPublicKey\[, inputEncoding\]\[, outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ provided, `otherPublicKey` is expected to be a [`Buffer`][],
 If `outputEncoding` is given a string is returned; otherwise, a
 [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.generateKeys([encoding])
+### diffieHellman.generateKeys(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 -->
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ transferred to the other party.
 If `encoding` is provided a string is returned; otherwise a
 [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.getGenerator([encoding])
+### diffieHellman.getGenerator(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ Returns the Diffie-Hellman generator in the specified `encoding`.
 If `encoding` is provided a string is
 returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.getPrime([encoding])
+### diffieHellman.getPrime(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ Returns the Diffie-Hellman prime in the specified `encoding`.
 If `encoding` is provided a string is
 returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.getPrivateKey([encoding])
+### diffieHellman.getPrivateKey(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ Returns the Diffie-Hellman private key in the specified `encoding`.
 If `encoding` is provided a
 string is returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.getPublicKey([encoding])
+### diffieHellman.getPublicKey(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ Returns the Diffie-Hellman public key in the specified `encoding`.
 If `encoding` is provided a
 string is returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 
-### diffieHellman.setPrivateKey(privateKey[, encoding])
+### diffieHellman.setPrivateKey(privateKey\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ Sets the Diffie-Hellman private key. If the `encoding` argument is provided,
 to be a string. If no `encoding` is provided, `privateKey` is expected
 to be a [`Buffer`][], `TypedArray`, or `DataView`.
 
-### diffieHellman.setPublicKey(publicKey[, encoding])
+### diffieHellman.setPublicKey(publicKey\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ assert.strictEqual(aliceSecret.toString('hex'), bobSecret.toString('hex'));
 // OK
 ```
 
-### Class Method: ECDH.convertKey(key, curve[, inputEncoding[, outputEncoding[, format]]])
+### Class Method: ECDH.convertKey(key, curve\[, inputEncoding\[, outputEncoding\[, format\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ const uncompressedKey = ECDH.convertKey(compressedKey,
 console.log(uncompressedKey === ecdh.getPublicKey('hex'));
 ```
 
-### ecdh.computeSecret(otherPublicKey[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])
+### ecdh.computeSecret(otherPublicKey\[, inputEncoding\]\[, outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ lies outside of the elliptic curve. Since `otherPublicKey` is
 usually supplied from a remote user over an insecure network,
 its recommended for developers to handle this exception accordingly.
 
-### ecdh.generateKeys([encoding[, format]])
+### ecdh.generateKeys(\[encoding\[, format\]\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ The `format` argument specifies point encoding and can be `'compressed'` or
 If `encoding` is provided a string is returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][]
 is returned.
 
-### ecdh.getPrivateKey([encoding])
+### ecdh.getPrivateKey(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ added: v0.11.14
 If `encoding` is specified, a string is returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is
 returned.
 
-### ecdh.getPublicKey([encoding][, format])
+### ecdh.getPublicKey(\[encoding\]\[, format\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ The `format` argument specifies point encoding and can be `'compressed'` or
 If `encoding` is specified, a string is returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is
 returned.
 
-### ecdh.setPrivateKey(privateKey[, encoding])
+### ecdh.setPrivateKey(privateKey\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ If `privateKey` is not valid for the curve specified when the `ECDH` object was
 created, an error is thrown. Upon setting the private key, the associated
 public point (key) is also generated and set in the `ECDH` object.
 
-### ecdh.setPublicKey(publicKey[, encoding])
+### ecdh.setPublicKey(publicKey\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 deprecated: v5.2.0
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ console.log(hash.digest('hex'));
 //   6a2da20943931e9834fc12cfe5bb47bbd9ae43489a30726962b576f4e3993e50
 ```
 
-### hash.digest([encoding])
+### hash.digest(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ a [`Buffer`][] is returned.
 The `Hash` object can not be used again after `hash.digest()` method has been
 called. Multiple calls will cause an error to be thrown.
 
-### hash.update(data[, inputEncoding])
+### hash.update(data\[, inputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ console.log(hmac.digest('hex'));
 //   7fd04df92f636fd450bc841c9418e5825c17f33ad9c87c518115a45971f7f77e
 ```
 
-### hmac.digest([encoding])
+### hmac.digest(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ provided a string is returned; otherwise a [`Buffer`][] is returned;
 The `Hmac` object can not be used again after `hmac.digest()` has been
 called. Multiple calls to `hmac.digest()` will result in an error being thrown.
 
-### hmac.update(data[, inputEncoding])
+### hmac.update(data\[, inputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ types are:
 This property is `undefined` for unrecognized `KeyObject` types and symmetric
 keys.
 
-### keyObject.export([options])
+### keyObject.export(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ console.log(verify.verify(publicKey, signature));
 // Prints: true
 ```
 
-### sign.sign(privateKey[, outputEncoding])
+### sign.sign(privateKey\[, outputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ is returned.
 The `Sign` object can not be again used after `sign.sign()` method has been
 called. Multiple calls to `sign.sign()` will result in an error being thrown.
 
-### sign.update(data[, inputEncoding])
+### sign.update(data\[, inputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ The [`crypto.createVerify()`][] method is used to create `Verify` instances.
 
 See [`Sign`][] for examples.
 
-### verify.update(data[, inputEncoding])
+### verify.update(data\[, inputEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1462,7 +1462,7 @@ encoding of `'utf8'` is enforced. If `data` is a [`Buffer`][], `TypedArray`, or
 
 This can be called many times with new data as it is streamed.
 
-### verify.verify(object, signature[, signatureEncoding])
+### verify.verify(object, signature\[, signatureEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ is currently in use. Setting to true requires a FIPS build of Node.js.
 This property is deprecated. Please use `crypto.setFips()` and
 `crypto.getFips()` instead.
 
-### crypto.createCipher(algorithm, password[, options])
+### crypto.createCipher(algorithm, password\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.94
 deprecated: v10.0.0
@@ -1618,7 +1618,7 @@ they are used in order to avoid the risk of IV reuse that causes
 vulnerabilities. For the case when IV is reused in GCM, see [Nonce-Disrespecting
 Adversaries][] for details.
 
-### crypto.createCipheriv(algorithm, key, iv[, options])
+### crypto.createCipheriv(algorithm, key, iv\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.94
 changes:
@@ -1675,7 +1675,7 @@ something has to be unpredictable and unique, but does not have to be secret;
 it is important to remember that an attacker must not be able to predict ahead
 of time what a given IV will be.
 
-### crypto.createDecipher(algorithm, password[, options])
+### crypto.createDecipher(algorithm, password\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.94
 deprecated: v10.0.0
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@ In line with OpenSSL's recommendation to use a more modern algorithm instead of
 their own using [`crypto.scrypt()`][] and to use [`crypto.createDecipheriv()`][]
 to create the `Decipher` object.
 
-### crypto.createDecipheriv(algorithm, key, iv[, options])
+### crypto.createDecipheriv(algorithm, key, iv\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.94
 changes:
@@ -1769,7 +1769,7 @@ something has to be unpredictable and unique, but does not have to be secret;
 it is important to remember that an attacker must not be able to predict ahead
 of time what a given IV will be.
 
-### crypto.createDiffieHellman(prime[, primeEncoding][, generator][, generatorEncoding])
+### crypto.createDiffieHellman(prime\[, primeEncoding\]\[, generator\]\[, generatorEncoding\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.12
 changes:
@@ -1804,7 +1804,7 @@ a [`Buffer`][], `TypedArray`, or `DataView` is expected.
 If `generatorEncoding` is specified, `generator` is expected to be a string;
 otherwise a number, [`Buffer`][], `TypedArray`, or `DataView` is expected.
 
-### crypto.createDiffieHellman(primeLength[, generator])
+### crypto.createDiffieHellman(primeLength\[, generator\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.0
 -->
@@ -1842,7 +1842,7 @@ predefined curve specified by the `curveName` string. Use
 OpenSSL releases, `openssl ecparam -list_curves` will also display the name
 and description of each available elliptic curve.
 
-### crypto.createHash(algorithm[, options])
+### crypto.createHash(algorithm\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.92
 changes:
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ input.on('readable', () => {
 });
 ```
 
-### crypto.createHmac(algorithm, key[, options])
+### crypto.createHmac(algorithm, key\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.94
 changes:
@@ -2002,7 +2002,7 @@ added: v11.6.0
 Creates and returns a new key object containing a secret key for symmetric
 encryption or `Hmac`.
 
-### crypto.createSign(algorithm[, options])
+### crypto.createSign(algorithm\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.92
 -->
@@ -2021,7 +2021,7 @@ the corresponding digest algorithm. This does not work for all signature
 algorithms, such as `'ecdsa-with-SHA256'`, so it is best to always use digest
 algorithm names.
 
-### crypto.createVerify(algorithm[, options])
+### crypto.createVerify(algorithm\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.92
 -->
@@ -2505,7 +2505,7 @@ object, the `padding` property can be passed. Otherwise, this function uses
 Because RSA public keys can be derived from private keys, a private key may
 be passed instead of a public key.
 
-### crypto.randomBytes(size[, callback])
+### crypto.randomBytes(size\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.8
 changes:
@@ -2564,7 +2564,7 @@ threadpool request. To minimize threadpool task length variation, partition
 large `randomBytes` requests when doing so as part of fulfilling a client
 request.
 
-### crypto.randomFillSync(buffer[, offset][, size])
+### crypto.randomFillSync(buffer\[, offset\]\[, size\])
 <!-- YAML
 added:
   - v7.10.0
@@ -2610,7 +2610,7 @@ console.log(Buffer.from(crypto.randomFillSync(c).buffer,
                         c.byteOffset, c.byteLength).toString('hex'));
 ```
 
-### crypto.randomFill(buffer[, offset][, size], callback)
+### crypto.randomFill(buffer\[, offset\]\[, size\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added:
   - v7.10.0
@@ -2685,7 +2685,7 @@ threadpool request. To minimize threadpool task length variation, partition
 large `randomFill` requests when doing so as part of fulfilling a client
 request.
 
-### crypto.scrypt(password, salt, keylen[, options], callback)
+### crypto.scrypt(password, salt, keylen\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.5.0
 changes:
@@ -2743,7 +2743,7 @@ crypto.scrypt('secret', 'salt', 64, { N: 1024 }, (err, derivedKey) => {
 });
 ```
 
-### crypto.scryptSync(password, salt, keylen[, options])
+### crypto.scryptSync(password, salt, keylen\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.5.0
 changes:
@@ -2794,7 +2794,7 @@ const key2 = crypto.scryptSync('secret', 'salt', 64, { N: 1024 });
 console.log(key2.toString('hex'));  // '3745e48...aa39b34'
 ```
 
-### crypto.setEngine(engine[, flags])
+### crypto.setEngine(engine\[, flags\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.11
 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/deprecations.md b/doc/api/deprecations.md
index eaaa5090f8..2509643728 100644
--- a/doc/api/deprecations.md
+++ b/doc/api/deprecations.md
@@ -2003,7 +2003,7 @@ to be verified, no matter if it is set to true or not. Skipping the verification
 could lead to hard to find errors and crashes.
 
 <a id="DEP0103"></a>
-### DEP0103: process.binding('util').is[...] typechecks
+### DEP0103: process.binding('util').is\[...\] typechecks
 <!-- YAML
 changes:
   - version: v10.9.0
diff --git a/doc/api/dgram.md b/doc/api/dgram.md
index 7d8684f7f6..9efd14c89e 100644
--- a/doc/api/dgram.md
+++ b/doc/api/dgram.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ The event handler function is passed two arguments: `msg` and `rinfo`.
   * `port` {number} The sender port.
   * `size` {number} The message size.
 
-### socket.addMembership(multicastAddress[, multicastInterface])
+### socket.addMembership(multicastAddress\[, multicastInterface\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.6.9
 -->
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ Returns an object containing the address information for a socket.
 For UDP sockets, this object will contain `address`, `family` and `port`
 properties.
 
-### socket.bind([port][, address][, callback])
+### socket.bind(\[port\]\[, address\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.99
 changes:
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ server.bind(41234);
 // Prints: server listening 0.0.0.0:41234
 ```
 
-### socket.bind(options[, callback])
+### socket.bind(options\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.14
 -->
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ socket.bind({
 });
 ```
 
-### socket.close([callback])
+### socket.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ added: v0.1.99
 Close the underlying socket and stop listening for data on it. If a callback is
 provided, it is added as a listener for the [`'close'`][] event.
 
-### socket.connect(port[, address][, callback])
+### socket.connect(port\[, address\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ A synchronous function that disassociates a connected `dgram.Socket` from
 its remote address. Trying to call `disconnect()` on an already disconnected
 socket will result in an [`ERR_SOCKET_DGRAM_NOT_CONNECTED`][] exception.
 
-### socket.dropMembership(multicastAddress[, multicastInterface])
+### socket.dropMembership(multicastAddress\[, multicastInterface\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ Returns an object containing the `address`, `family`, and `port` of the remote
 endpoint. It throws an [`ERR_SOCKET_DGRAM_NOT_CONNECTED`][] exception if the
 socket is not connected.
 
-### socket.send(msg[, offset, length][, port][, address][, callback])
+### socket.send(msg\[, offset, length\]\[, port\]\[, address\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.99
 changes:
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ chained.
 
 ## `dgram` module functions
 
-### dgram.createSocket(options[, callback])
+### dgram.createSocket(options\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.13
 changes:
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ method will bind the socket to the "all interfaces" address on a random port
 and port can be retrieved using [`socket.address().address`][] and
 [`socket.address().port`][].
 
-### dgram.createSocket(type[, callback])
+### dgram.createSocket(type\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.99
 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/dns.md b/doc/api/dns.md
index f7640dfb8e..34c6310519 100644
--- a/doc/api/dns.md
+++ b/doc/api/dns.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ section if a custom port is used.
 ]
 ```
 
-## dns.lookup(hostname[, options], callback)
+## dns.lookup(hostname\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ dns.lookupService('127.0.0.1', 22, (err, hostname, service) => {
 If this method is invoked as its [`util.promisify()`][]ed version, it returns a
 `Promise` for an `Object` with `hostname` and `service` properties.
 
-## dns.resolve(hostname[, rrtype], callback)
+## dns.resolve(hostname\[, rrtype\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.27
 -->
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ records. The type and structure of individual results varies based on `rrtype`:
 On error, `err` is an [`Error`][] object, where `err.code` is one of the
 [DNS error codes](#dns_error_codes).
 
-## dns.resolve4(hostname[, options], callback)
+## dns.resolve4(hostname\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.16
 changes:
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ Uses the DNS protocol to resolve a IPv4 addresses (`A` records) for the
 will contain an array of IPv4 addresses (e.g.
 `['74.125.79.104', '74.125.79.105', '74.125.79.106']`).
 
-## dns.resolve6(hostname[, options], callback)
+## dns.resolve6(hostname\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.16
 changes:
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ section if a custom port is used.
 ]
 ```
 
-### dnsPromises.lookup(hostname[, options])
+### dnsPromises.lookup(hostname\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.6.0
 -->
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ dnsPromises.lookupService('127.0.0.1', 22).then((result) => {
 });
 ```
 
-### dnsPromises.resolve(hostname[, rrtype])
+### dnsPromises.resolve(hostname\[, rrtype\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.6.0
 -->
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ based on `rrtype`:
 On error, the `Promise` is rejected with an [`Error`][] object, where `err.code`
 is one of the [DNS error codes](#dns_error_codes).
 
-### dnsPromises.resolve4(hostname[, options])
+### dnsPromises.resolve4(hostname\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.6.0
 -->
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ Uses the DNS protocol to resolve IPv4 addresses (`A` records) for the
 `hostname`. On success, the `Promise` is resolved with an array of IPv4
 addresses (e.g. `['74.125.79.104', '74.125.79.105', '74.125.79.106']`).
 
-### dnsPromises.resolve6(hostname[, options])
+### dnsPromises.resolve6(hostname\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.6.0
 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/domain.md b/doc/api/domain.md
index 4aae68cf40..d0ba5a446d 100644
--- a/doc/api/domain.md
+++ b/doc/api/domain.md
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ d.on('error', (er) => {
 The opposite of [`domain.add(emitter)`][]. Removes domain handling from the
 specified emitter.
 
-### domain.run(fn[, ...args])
+### domain.run(fn\[, ...args\])
 
 * `fn` {Function}
 * `...args` {any}
diff --git a/doc/api/errors.md b/doc/api/errors.md
index 8c86012630..97ca365125 100644
--- a/doc/api/errors.md
+++ b/doc/api/errors.md
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ are dependent on [V8's stack trace API][]. Stack traces extend only to either
 (a) the beginning of *synchronous code execution*, or (b) the number of frames
 given by the property `Error.stackTraceLimit`, whichever is smaller.
 
-### Error.captureStackTrace(targetObject[, constructorOpt])
+### Error.captureStackTrace(targetObject\[, constructorOpt\])
 
 * `targetObject` {Object}
 * `constructorOpt` {Function}
diff --git a/doc/api/esm.md b/doc/api/esm.md
index 951ce41819..e585ae4db6 100644
--- a/doc/api/esm.md
+++ b/doc/api/esm.md
@@ -910,14 +910,14 @@ _isMain_ is **true** when resolving the Node.js application entry point.
 > 1. If _exports_ is an Object, then
 >    1. Set _packagePath_ to _"./"_ concatenated with _packagePath_.
 >    1. If _packagePath_ is a key of _exports_, then
->       1. Let _target_ be the value of _exports[packagePath]_.
+>       1. Let _target_ be the value of _exports\[packagePath\]_.
 >       1. Return **PACKAGE_EXPORTS_TARGET_RESOLVE**(_packageURL_, _target_,
 >          _""_).
 >    1. Let _directoryKeys_ be the list of keys of _exports_ ending in
 >       _"/"_, sorted by length descending.
 >    1. For each key _directory_ in _directoryKeys_, do
 >       1. If _packagePath_ starts with _directory_, then
->          1. Let _target_ be the value of _exports[directory]_.
+>          1. Let _target_ be the value of _exports\[directory\]_.
 >          1. Let _subpath_ be the substring of _target_ starting at the index
 >             of the length of _directory_.
 >          1. Return **PACKAGE_EXPORTS_TARGET_RESOLVE**(_packageURL_, _target_,
diff --git a/doc/api/events.md b/doc/api/events.md
index 608d7d09e0..5eeab1856b 100644
--- a/doc/api/events.md
+++ b/doc/api/events.md
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ added: v0.1.26
 
 Alias for `emitter.on(eventName, listener)`.
 
-### emitter.emit(eventName[, ...args])
+### emitter.emit(eventName\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.26
 -->
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ server.prependOnceListener('connection', (stream) => {
 
 Returns a reference to the `EventEmitter`, so that calls can be chained.
 
-### emitter.removeAllListeners([eventName])
+### emitter.removeAllListeners(\[eventName\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.26
 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/fs.md b/doc/api/fs.md
index d7a4ebcc2e..3d122b0e06 100644
--- a/doc/api/fs.md
+++ b/doc/api/fs.md
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ added: v11.2.0
 This property is `true` if the underlying file has not been opened yet,
 i.e. before the `'ready'` event is emitted.
 
-## fs.access(path[, mode], callback)
+## fs.access(path\[, mode\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.15
 changes:
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ a file or directory. The `fs.access()` function, however, does not check the
 ACL and therefore may report that a path is accessible even if the ACL restricts
 the user from reading or writing to it.
 
-## fs.accessSync(path[, mode])
+## fs.accessSync(path\[, mode\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.15
 changes:
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ try {
 }
 ```
 
-## fs.appendFile(path, data[, options], callback)
+## fs.appendFile(path, data\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.6.7
 changes:
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ fs.open('message.txt', 'a', (err, fd) => {
 });
 ```
 
-## fs.appendFileSync(path, data[, options])
+## fs.appendFileSync(path, data\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.6.7
 changes:
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ Returns an object containing commonly used constants for file system
 operations. The specific constants currently defined are described in
 [FS Constants][].
 
-## fs.copyFile(src, dest[, flags], callback)
+## fs.copyFile(src, dest\[, flags\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1590,7 +1590,7 @@ const { COPYFILE_EXCL } = fs.constants;
 fs.copyFile('source.txt', 'destination.txt', COPYFILE_EXCL, callback);
 ```
 
-## fs.copyFileSync(src, dest[, flags])
+## fs.copyFileSync(src, dest\[, flags\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.5.0
 -->
@@ -1636,7 +1636,7 @@ const { COPYFILE_EXCL } = fs.constants;
 fs.copyFileSync('source.txt', 'destination.txt', COPYFILE_EXCL);
 ```
 
-## fs.createReadStream(path[, options])
+## fs.createReadStream(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@ fs.createReadStream('sample.txt', { start: 90, end: 99 });
 
 If `options` is a string, then it specifies the encoding.
 
-## fs.createWriteStream(path[, options])
+## fs.createWriteStream(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -2024,7 +2024,7 @@ added: v0.1.96
 
 Synchronous fdatasync(2). Returns `undefined`.
 
-## fs.fstat(fd[, options], callback)
+## fs.fstat(fd\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.95
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@@ -2054,7 +2054,7 @@ Asynchronous fstat(2). The callback gets two arguments `(err, stats)` where
 `stats` is an [`fs.Stats`][] object. `fstat()` is identical to [`stat()`][],
 except that the file to be stat-ed is specified by the file descriptor `fd`.
 
-## fs.fstatSync(fd[, options])
+## fs.fstatSync(fd\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.95
 changes:
@@ -2102,7 +2102,7 @@ added: v0.1.96
 
 Synchronous fsync(2). Returns `undefined`.
 
-## fs.ftruncate(fd[, len], callback)
+## fs.ftruncate(fd\[, len\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.8.6
 changes:
@@ -2166,7 +2166,7 @@ fs.ftruncate(fd, 10, (err) => {
 
 The last three bytes are null bytes (`'\0'`), to compensate the over-truncation.
 
-## fs.ftruncateSync(fd[, len])
+## fs.ftruncateSync(fd\[, len\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.8.6
 -->
@@ -2341,7 +2341,7 @@ changes:
 
 Synchronous link(2). Returns `undefined`.
 
-## fs.lstat(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.lstat(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.30
 changes:
@@ -2376,7 +2376,7 @@ Asynchronous lstat(2). The callback gets two arguments `(err, stats)` where
 except that if `path` is a symbolic link, then the link itself is stat-ed,
 not the file that it refers to.
 
-## fs.lstatSync(path[, options])
+## fs.lstatSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.30
 changes:
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@ changes:
 
 Synchronous lstat(2).
 
-## fs.mkdir(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.mkdir(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.8
 changes:
@@ -2454,7 +2454,7 @@ fs.mkdir('/', { recursive: true }, (err) => {
 
 See also: mkdir(2).
 
-## fs.mkdirSync(path[, options])
+## fs.mkdirSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -2478,7 +2478,7 @@ This is the synchronous version of [`fs.mkdir()`][].
 
 See also: mkdir(2).
 
-## fs.mkdtemp(prefix[, options], callback)
+## fs.mkdtemp(prefix\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v5.10.0
 changes:
@@ -2554,7 +2554,7 @@ fs.mkdtemp(`${tmpDir}${sep}`, (err, folder) => {
 });
 ```
 
-## fs.mkdtempSync(prefix[, options])
+## fs.mkdtempSync(prefix\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v5.10.0
 -->
@@ -2572,7 +2572,7 @@ this API: [`fs.mkdtemp()`][].
 The optional `options` argument can be a string specifying an encoding, or an
 object with an `encoding` property specifying the character encoding to use.
 
-## fs.open(path[, flags[, mode]], callback)
+## fs.open(path\[, flags\[, mode\]\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.0.2
 changes:
@@ -2612,7 +2612,7 @@ a colon, Node.js will open a file system stream, as described by
 Functions based on `fs.open()` exhibit this behavior as well:
 `fs.writeFile()`, `fs.readFile()`, etc.
 
-## fs.openSync(path[, flags, mode])
+## fs.openSync(path\[, flags, mode\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -2639,7 +2639,7 @@ Returns an integer representing the file descriptor.
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.open()`][].
 
-## fs.opendir(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.opendir(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: REPLACEME
 -->
@@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ and cleaning up the directory.
 The `encoding` option sets the encoding for the `path` while opening the
 directory and subsequent read operations.
 
-## fs.opendirSync(path[, options])
+## fs.opendirSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: REPLACEME
 -->
@@ -2721,7 +2721,7 @@ The callback is given the three arguments, `(err, bytesRead, buffer)`.
 If this method is invoked as its [`util.promisify()`][]ed version, it returns
 a `Promise` for an `Object` with `bytesRead` and `buffer` properties.
 
-## fs.readdir(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.readdir(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.8
 changes:
@@ -2765,7 +2765,7 @@ the filenames returned will be passed as `Buffer` objects.
 If `options.withFileTypes` is set to `true`, the `files` array will contain
 [`fs.Dirent`][] objects.
 
-## fs.readdirSync(path[, options])
+## fs.readdirSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -2794,7 +2794,7 @@ the filenames returned will be passed as `Buffer` objects.
 If `options.withFileTypes` is set to `true`, the result will contain
 [`fs.Dirent`][] objects.
 
-## fs.readFile(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.readFile(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.29
 changes:
@@ -2877,7 +2877,7 @@ already had `'Hello World`' and six bytes are read with the file descriptor,
 the call to `fs.readFile()` with the same file descriptor, would give
 `'World'`, rather than `'Hello World'`.
 
-## fs.readFileSync(path[, options])
+## fs.readFileSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.8
 changes:
@@ -2916,7 +2916,7 @@ fs.readFileSync('<directory>');
 fs.readFileSync('<directory>'); // => <data>
 ```
 
-## fs.readlink(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.readlink(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -2949,7 +2949,7 @@ object with an `encoding` property specifying the character encoding to use for
 the link path passed to the callback. If the `encoding` is set to `'buffer'`,
 the link path returned will be passed as a `Buffer` object.
 
-## fs.readlinkSync(path[, options])
+## fs.readlinkSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -2996,7 +2996,7 @@ Returns the number of `bytesRead`.
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.read()`][].
 
-## fs.realpath(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.realpath(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -3057,7 +3057,7 @@ the path returned will be passed as a `Buffer` object.
 If `path` resolves to a socket or a pipe, the function will return a system
 dependent name for that object.
 
-## fs.realpath.native(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.realpath.native(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -3084,7 +3084,7 @@ On Linux, when Node.js is linked against musl libc, the procfs file system must
 be mounted on `/proc` in order for this function to work. Glibc does not have
 this restriction.
 
-## fs.realpathSync(path[, options])
+## fs.realpathSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -3114,7 +3114,7 @@ Returns the resolved pathname.
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.realpath()`][].
 
-## fs.realpathSync.native(path[, options])
+## fs.realpathSync.native(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v9.2.0
 -->
@@ -3192,7 +3192,7 @@ changes:
 
 Synchronous rename(2). Returns `undefined`.
 
-## fs.rmdir(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.rmdir(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.0.2
 changes:
@@ -3238,7 +3238,7 @@ to the completion callback.
 Using `fs.rmdir()` on a file (not a directory) results in an `ENOENT` error on
 Windows and an `ENOTDIR` error on POSIX.
 
-## fs.rmdirSync(path[, options])
+## fs.rmdirSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -3265,7 +3265,7 @@ Synchronous rmdir(2). Returns `undefined`.
 Using `fs.rmdirSync()` on a file (not a directory) results in an `ENOENT` error
 on Windows and an `ENOTDIR` error on POSIX.
 
-## fs.stat(path[, options], callback)
+## fs.stat(path\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.0.2
 changes:
@@ -3378,7 +3378,7 @@ Stats {
 }
 ```
 
-## fs.statSync(path[, options])
+## fs.statSync(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -3400,7 +3400,7 @@ changes:
 
 Synchronous stat(2).
 
-## fs.symlink(target, path[, type], callback)
+## fs.symlink(target, path\[, type\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -3448,7 +3448,7 @@ example/
 └── mewtwo -> ./mew
 ```
 
-## fs.symlinkSync(target, path[, type])
+## fs.symlinkSync(target, path\[, type\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -3472,7 +3472,7 @@ Returns `undefined`.
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.symlink()`][].
 
-## fs.truncate(path[, len], callback)
+## fs.truncate(path\[, len\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.8.6
 changes:
@@ -3498,7 +3498,7 @@ first argument. In this case, `fs.ftruncate()` is called.
 Passing a file descriptor is deprecated and may result in an error being thrown
 in the future.
 
-## fs.truncateSync(path[, len])
+## fs.truncateSync(path\[, len\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.8.6
 -->
@@ -3564,7 +3564,7 @@ changes:
 
 Synchronous unlink(2). Returns `undefined`.
 
-## fs.unwatchFile(filename[, listener])
+## fs.unwatchFile(filename\[, listener\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 -->
@@ -3652,7 +3652,7 @@ Returns `undefined`.
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.utimes()`][].
 
-## fs.watch(filename[, options][, listener])
+## fs.watch(filename\[, options\]\[, listener\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.10
 changes:
@@ -3764,7 +3764,7 @@ fs.watch('somedir', (eventType, filename) => {
 });
 ```
 
-## fs.watchFile(filename[, options], listener)
+## fs.watchFile(filename\[, options\], listener)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.31
 changes:
@@ -3826,7 +3826,7 @@ This happens when:
 * the file is deleted, followed by a restore
 * the file is renamed twice - the second time back to its original name
 
-## fs.write(fd, buffer[, offset[, length[, position]]], callback)
+## fs.write(fd, buffer\[, offset\[, length\[, position\]\]\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.0.2
 changes:
@@ -3883,7 +3883,7 @@ On Linux, positional writes don't work when the file is opened in append mode.
 The kernel ignores the position argument and always appends the data to
 the end of the file.
 
-## fs.write(fd, string[, position[, encoding]], callback)
+## fs.write(fd, string\[, position\[, encoding\]\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.5
 changes:
@@ -3938,7 +3938,7 @@ It is possible to configure the console to render UTF-8 properly by changing the
 active codepage with the `chcp 65001` command. See the [chcp][] docs for more
 details.
 
-## fs.writeFile(file, data[, options], callback)
+## fs.writeFile(file, data\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.29
 changes:
@@ -4024,7 +4024,7 @@ on the size of the original file, and the position of the file descriptor).  If
 a file name had been used instead of a descriptor, the file would be guaranteed
 to contain only `', World'`.
 
-## fs.writeFileSync(file, data[, options])
+## fs.writeFileSync(file, data\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.29
 changes:
@@ -4052,7 +4052,7 @@ Returns `undefined`.
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.writeFile()`][].
 
-## fs.writeSync(fd, buffer[, offset[, length[, position]]])
+## fs.writeSync(fd, buffer\[, offset\[, length\[, position\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.21
 changes:
@@ -4078,7 +4078,7 @@ changes:
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.write(fd, buffer...)`][].
 
-## fs.writeSync(fd, string[, position[, encoding]])
+## fs.writeSync(fd, string\[, position\[, encoding\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.5
 changes:
@@ -4096,7 +4096,7 @@ changes:
 For detailed information, see the documentation of the asynchronous version of
 this API: [`fs.write(fd, string...)`][].
 
-## fs.writev(fd, buffers[, position], callback)
+## fs.writev(fd, buffers\[, position\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.9.0
 -->
@@ -4129,7 +4129,7 @@ On Linux, positional writes don't work when the file is opened in append mode.
 The kernel ignores the position argument and always appends the data to
 the end of the file.
 
-## fs.writevSync(fd, buffers[, position])
+## fs.writevSync(fd, buffers\[, position\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.9.0
 -->
@@ -4315,7 +4315,7 @@ If one or more `filehandle.read()` calls are made on a file handle and then a
 position till the end of the file. It doesn't always read from the beginning
 of the file.
 
-#### filehandle.stat([options])
+#### filehandle.stat(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 changes:
@@ -4426,7 +4426,7 @@ then resolves the `Promise` with no arguments upon success.
 This function does not work on AIX versions before 7.1, it will resolve the
 `Promise` with an error using code `UV_ENOSYS`.
 
-#### filehandle.write(buffer[, offset[, length[, position]]])
+#### filehandle.write(buffer\[, offset\[, length\[, position\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4458,7 +4458,7 @@ On Linux, positional writes do not work when the file is opened in append mode.
 The kernel ignores the position argument and always appends the data to
 the end of the file.
 
-#### filehandle.write(string[, position[, encoding]])
+#### filehandle.write(string\[, position\[, encoding\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4519,7 +4519,7 @@ If one or more `filehandle.write()` calls are made on a file handle and then a
 current position till the end of the file. It doesn't always write from the
 beginning of the file.
 
-#### filehandle.writev(buffers[, position])
+#### filehandle.writev(buffers\[, position\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v12.9.0
 -->
@@ -4545,7 +4545,7 @@ On Linux, positional writes don't work when the file is opened in append mode.
 The kernel ignores the position argument and always appends the data to
 the end of the file.
 
-### fsPromises.access(path[, mode])
+### fsPromises.access(path\[, mode\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4580,7 +4580,7 @@ condition, since other processes may change the file's state between the two
 calls. Instead, user code should open/read/write the file directly and handle
 the error raised if the file is not accessible.
 
-### fsPromises.appendFile(path, data[, options])
+### fsPromises.appendFile(path, data\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4627,7 +4627,7 @@ added: v10.0.0
 Changes the ownership of a file then resolves the `Promise` with no arguments
 upon success.
 
-### fsPromises.copyFile(src, dest[, flags])
+### fsPromises.copyFile(src, dest\[, flags\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4720,7 +4720,7 @@ added: v10.0.0
 
 Asynchronous link(2). The `Promise` is resolved with no arguments upon success.
 
-### fsPromises.lstat(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.lstat(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 changes:
@@ -4739,7 +4739,7 @@ changes:
 Asynchronous lstat(2). The `Promise` is resolved with the [`fs.Stats`][] object
 for the given symbolic link `path`.
 
-### fsPromises.mkdir(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.mkdir(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4759,7 +4759,7 @@ property indicating whether parent folders should be created. Calling
 `fsPromises.mkdir()` when `path` is a directory that exists results in a
 rejection only when `recursive` is false.
 
-### fsPromises.mkdtemp(prefix[, options])
+### fsPromises.mkdtemp(prefix\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4790,7 +4790,7 @@ characters directly to the `prefix` string. For instance, given a directory
 `prefix` must end with a trailing platform-specific path separator
 (`require('path').sep`).
 
-### fsPromises.open(path, flags[, mode])
+### fsPromises.open(path, flags\[, mode\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 changes:
@@ -4816,7 +4816,7 @@ by [Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces][]. Under NTFS, if the filename contains
 a colon, Node.js will open a file system stream, as described by
 [this MSDN page][MSDN-Using-Streams].
 
-## fsPromises.opendir(path[, options])
+## fsPromises.opendir(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -4848,7 +4848,7 @@ async function print(path) {
 print('./').catch(console.error);
 ```
 
-### fsPromises.readdir(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.readdir(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -4874,7 +4874,7 @@ will be passed as `Buffer` objects.
 If `options.withFileTypes` is set to `true`, the resolved array will contain
 [`fs.Dirent`][] objects.
 
-### fsPromises.readFile(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.readFile(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -4900,7 +4900,7 @@ returned.
 
 Any specified `FileHandle` has to support reading.
 
-### fsPromises.readlink(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.readlink(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -4918,7 +4918,7 @@ object with an `encoding` property specifying the character encoding to use for
 the link path returned. If the `encoding` is set to `'buffer'`, the link path
 returned will be passed as a `Buffer` object.
 
-### fsPromises.realpath(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.realpath(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 -->
@@ -4955,7 +4955,7 @@ added: v10.0.0
 Renames `oldPath` to `newPath` and resolves the `Promise` with no arguments
 upon success.
 
-### fsPromises.rmdir(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.rmdir(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -4989,7 +4989,7 @@ Using `fsPromises.rmdir()` on a file (not a directory) results in the
 `Promise` being rejected with an `ENOENT` error on Windows and an `ENOTDIR`
 error on POSIX.
 
-### fsPromises.stat(path[, options])
+### fsPromises.stat(path\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v10.0.0
 changes:
@@ -5007,7 +5007,7 @@ changes:
 
 The `Promise` is resolved with the [`fs.Stats`][] object for the given `path`.
 
-### fsPromises.symlink(target, path[, type])
+### fsPromises.symlink(target, path\[, type\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -5025,7 +5025,7 @@ The `type` argument is only used on Windows platforms and can be one of `'dir'`,
 to be absolute. When using `'junction'`, the `target` argument will
 automatically be normalized to absolute path.
 
-### fsPromises.truncate(path[, len])
+### fsPromises.truncate(path\[, len\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -5068,7 +5068,7 @@ The `atime` and `mtime` arguments follow these rules:
 * If the value can not be converted to a number, or is `NaN`, `Infinity` or
   `-Infinity`, an `Error` will be thrown.
 
-### fsPromises.writeFile(file, data[, options])
+### fsPromises.writeFile(file, data\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/globals.md b/doc/api/globals.md
index 89592b98e1..a794cfb196 100644
--- a/doc/api/globals.md
+++ b/doc/api/globals.md
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ DataHandler.prototype.load = async function load(key) {
 
 This variable may appear to be global but is not. See [`require()`][].
 
-## setImmediate(callback[, ...args])
+## setImmediate(callback\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ added: v0.9.1
 
 [`setImmediate`][] is described in the [timers][] section.
 
-## setInterval(callback, delay[, ...args])
+## setInterval(callback, delay\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ added: v0.0.1
 
 [`setInterval`][] is described in the [timers][] section.
 
-## setTimeout(callback, delay[, ...args])
+## setTimeout(callback, delay\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
index 73de8c36b2..0d98c91b93 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.md
+++ b/doc/api/http.md
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ http.get({
 });
 ```
 
-### new Agent([options])
+### new Agent(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.4
 -->
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ options.agent = keepAliveAgent;
 http.request(options, onResponseCallback);
 ```
 
-### agent.createConnection(options[, callback])
+### agent.createConnection(options\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ deprecated: REPLACEME
 
 See [`request.socket`][].
 
-### request.end([data[, encoding]][, callback])
+### request.end(\[data\[, encoding\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 changes:
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ or
 request.setHeader('Cookie', ['type=ninja', 'language=javascript']);
 ```
 
-### request.setNoDelay([noDelay])
+### request.setNoDelay(\[noDelay\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ added: v0.5.9
 Once a socket is assigned to this request and is connected
 [`socket.setNoDelay()`][] will be called.
 
-### request.setSocketKeepAlive([enable][, initialDelay])
+### request.setSocketKeepAlive(\[enable\]\[, initialDelay\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.9
 -->
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ added: v0.5.9
 Once a socket is assigned to this request and is connected
 [`socket.setKeepAlive()`][] will be called.
 
-### request.setTimeout(timeout[, callback])
+### request.setTimeout(timeout\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.9
 changes:
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ added: v12.7.0
 Is `true` if all data has been flushed to the underlying system, immediately
 before the [`'finish'`][] event is emitted.
 
-### request.write(chunk[, encoding][, callback])
+### request.write(chunk\[, encoding\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.29
 -->
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ After this event is emitted, the request's socket will not have a `'data'`
 event listener, meaning it will need to be bound in order to handle data
 sent to the server on that socket.
 
-### server.close([callback])
+### server.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ added: v0.7.0
 
 Limits maximum incoming headers count. If set to 0, no limit will be applied.
 
-### server.setTimeout([msecs][, callback])
+### server.setTimeout(\[msecs\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.9.12
 changes:
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ deprecated: REPLACEME
 
 See [`response.socket`][].
 
-### response.end([data[, encoding]][, callback])
+### response.end(\[data\[, encoding\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 changes:
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ header will not yield the expected result. If progressive population of headers
 is desired with potential future retrieval and modification, use
 [`response.setHeader()`][] instead of [`response.writeHead()`][].
 
-### response.setTimeout(msecs[, callback])
+### response.setTimeout(msecs\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.9.12
 -->
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ added: v12.7.0
 Is `true` if all data has been flushed to the underlying system, immediately
 before the [`'finish'`][] event is emitted.
 
-### response.write(chunk[, encoding][, callback])
+### response.write(chunk\[, encoding\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.29
 -->
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@ Sends a HTTP/1.1 100 Continue message to the client, indicating that
 the request body should be sent. See the [`'checkContinue'`][] event on
 `Server`.
 
-### response.writeHead(statusCode[, statusMessage][, headers])
+### response.writeHead(statusCode\[, statusMessage\]\[, headers\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.30
 changes:
@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@ const req = http.request({
 });
 ```
 
-### message.destroy([error])
+### message.destroy(\[error\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.0
 -->
@@ -1778,7 +1778,7 @@ added: v0.11.6
 The raw request/response trailer keys and values exactly as they were
 received. Only populated at the `'end'` event.
 
-### message.setTimeout(msecs[, callback])
+### message.setTimeout(msecs\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.9
 -->
@@ -1921,7 +1921,7 @@ A collection of all the standard HTTP response status codes, and the
 short description of each. For example, `http.STATUS_CODES[404] === 'Not
 Found'`.
 
-## http.createServer([options][, requestListener])
+## http.createServer(\[options\]\[, requestListener\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.13
 changes:
@@ -1946,8 +1946,8 @@ Returns a new instance of [`http.Server`][].
 The `requestListener` is a function which is automatically
 added to the [`'request'`][] event.
 
-## http.get(options[, callback])
-## http.get(url[, options][, callback])
+## http.get(options\[, callback\])
+## http.get(url\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -2034,8 +2034,8 @@ added: v11.6.0
 Read-only property specifying the maximum allowed size of HTTP headers in bytes.
 Defaults to 8KB. Configurable using the [`--max-http-header-size`][] CLI option.
 
-## http.request(options[, callback])
-## http.request(url[, options][, callback])
+## http.request(options\[, callback\])
+## http.request(url\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/http2.md b/doc/api/http2.md
index 0582cdff21..c6938904c1 100644
--- a/doc/api/http2.md
+++ b/doc/api/http2.md
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ socket, `h2c` if the `Http2Session` is not connected to a `TLSSocket`, or
 will return the value of the connected `TLSSocket`'s own `alpnProtocol`
 property.
 
-#### http2session.close([callback])
+#### http2session.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ Will be `true` if this `Http2Session` instance is still connecting, will be set
 to `false` before emitting `connect` event and/or calling the `http2.connect`
 callback.
 
-#### http2session.destroy([error][, code])
+#### http2session.destroy(\[error\]\[, code\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ connected, `true` if the `Http2Session` is connected with a `TLSSocket`,
 and `false` if the `Http2Session` is connected to any other kind of socket
 or stream.
 
-#### http2session.goaway([code[, lastStreamID[, opaqueData]]])
+#### http2session.goaway(\[code\[, lastStreamID\[, opaqueData\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v9.4.0
 -->
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ a sent `SETTINGS` frame. Will be `true` after calling the
 `http2session.settings()` method. Will be `false` once all sent `SETTINGS`
 frames have been acknowledged.
 
-#### http2session.ping([payload, ]callback)
+#### http2session.ping(\[payload, \]callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ Provides miscellaneous information about the current state of the
 
 An object describing the current status of this `Http2Session`.
 
-#### http2session.settings([settings][, callback])
+#### http2session.settings(\[settings\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ client.on('origin', (origins) => {
 
 The `'origin'` event is only emitted when using a secure TLS connection.
 
-#### clienthttp2session.request(headers[, options])
+#### clienthttp2session.request(headers\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ added: v11.2.0
 This property shows the number of characters currently buffered to be written.
 See [`net.Socket.bufferSize`][] for details.
 
-#### http2stream.close(code[, callback])
+#### http2stream.close(code\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 -->
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ client's most recent `SETTINGS` frame. Will be `true` if the remote peer
 accepts push streams, `false` otherwise. Settings are the same for every
 `Http2Stream` in the same `Http2Session`.
 
-#### http2stream.pushStream(headers[, options], callback)
+#### http2stream.pushStream(headers\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@ a `weight` value to `http2stream.priority` with the `silent` option set to
 Calling `http2stream.pushStream()` from within a pushed stream is not permitted
 and will throw an error.
 
-#### http2stream.respond([headers[, options]])
+#### http2stream.respond(\[headers\[, options\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 -->
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@ server.on('stream', (stream) => {
 });
 ```
 
-#### http2stream.respondWithFD(fd[, headers[, options]])
+#### http2stream.respondWithFD(fd\[, headers\[, options\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 changes:
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ server.on('stream', (stream) => {
 });
 ```
 
-#### http2stream.respondWithFile(path[, headers[, options]])
+#### http2stream.respondWithFile(path\[, headers\[, options\]\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1751,7 +1751,7 @@ The `'timeout'` event is emitted when there is no activity on the Server for
 a given number of milliseconds set using `http2server.setTimeout()`.
 **Default:** 0 (no timeout)
 
-#### server.close([callback])
+#### server.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1767,7 +1767,7 @@ If `callback` is provided, it is not invoked until all active sessions have been
 closed, although the server has already stopped allowing new sessions. See
 [`net.Server.close()`][] for more details.
 
-#### server.setTimeout([msecs][, callback])
+#### server.setTimeout(\[msecs\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 changes:
@@ -1901,7 +1901,7 @@ negotiate an allowed protocol (i.e. HTTP/2 or HTTP/1.1). The event handler
 receives the socket for handling. If no listener is registered for this event,
 the connection is terminated. See the [Compatibility API][].
 
-#### server.close([callback])
+#### server.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1917,7 +1917,7 @@ If `callback` is provided, it is not invoked until all active sessions have been
 closed, although the server has already stopped allowing new sessions. See
 [`tls.Server.close()`][] for more details.
 
-#### server.setTimeout([msecs][, callback])
+#### server.setTimeout(\[msecs\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 -->
@@ -1935,7 +1935,7 @@ The given callback is registered as a listener on the `'timeout'` event.
 In case of no callback function were assigned, a new `ERR_INVALID_CALLBACK`
 error will be thrown.
 
-### http2.createServer(options[, onRequestHandler])
+### http2.createServer(options\[, onRequestHandler\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -2049,7 +2049,7 @@ server.on('stream', (stream, headers) => {
 server.listen(80);
 ```
 
-### http2.createSecureServer(options[, onRequestHandler])
+### http2.createSecureServer(options\[, onRequestHandler\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 changes:
@@ -2150,7 +2150,7 @@ server.on('stream', (stream, headers) => {
 server.listen(80);
 ```
 
-### http2.connect(authority[, options][, listener])
+### http2.connect(authority\[, options\]\[, listener\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -2275,7 +2275,7 @@ Returns an object containing the default settings for an `Http2Session`
 instance. This method returns a new object instance every time it is called
 so instances returned may be safely modified for use.
 
-### http2.getPackedSettings([settings])
+### http2.getPackedSettings(\[settings\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -2712,7 +2712,7 @@ deprecated: REPLACEME
 
 See [`request.socket`][].
 
-#### request.destroy([error])
+#### request.destroy(\[error\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 -->
@@ -3013,7 +3013,7 @@ deprecated: REPLACEME
 
 See [`response.socket`][].
 
-#### response.end([data[, encoding]][, callback])
+#### response.end(\[data\[, encoding\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 changes:
@@ -3195,7 +3195,7 @@ const server = http2.createServer((req, res) => {
 });
 ```
 
-#### response.setTimeout(msecs[, callback])
+#### response.setTimeout(msecs\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v8.4.0
 -->
@@ -3294,7 +3294,7 @@ Is `true` after [`response.end()`][] has been called. This property
 does not indicate whether the data has been flushed, for this use
 [`writable.writableFinished`][] instead.
 
-#### response.write(chunk[, encoding][, callback])
+#### response.write(chunk\[, encoding\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -3341,7 +3341,7 @@ Sends a status `100 Continue` to the client, indicating that the request body
 should be sent. See the [`'checkContinue'`][] event on `Http2Server` and
 `Http2SecureServer`.
 
-#### response.writeHead(statusCode[, statusMessage][, headers])
+#### response.writeHead(statusCode\[, statusMessage\]\[, headers\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/https.md b/doc/api/https.md
index ee8776f9bd..0d8f859e9c 100644
--- a/doc/api/https.md
+++ b/doc/api/https.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ changes:
 An [`Agent`][] object for HTTPS similar to [`http.Agent`][]. See
 [`https.request()`][] for more information.
 
-### new Agent([options])
+### new Agent(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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   - version: v12.5.0
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ added: v0.3.4
 
 See [`http.Server`][] for more information.
 
-### server.close([callback])
+### server.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ This method is identical to [`server.listen()`][] from [`net.Server`][].
 
 See [`http.Server#maxHeadersCount`][].
 
-### server.setTimeout([msecs][, callback])
+### server.setTimeout(\[msecs\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.2
 -->
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ added: v8.0.0
 
 See [`http.Server#keepAliveTimeout`][].
 
-## https.createServer([options][, requestListener])
+## https.createServer(\[options\]\[, requestListener\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ https.createServer(options, (req, res) => {
 }).listen(8000);
 ```
 
-## https.get(options[, callback])
-## https.get(url[, options][, callback])
+## https.get(options\[, callback\])
+## https.get(url\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ added: v0.5.9
 
 Global instance of [`https.Agent`][] for all HTTPS client requests.
 
-## https.request(options[, callback])
-## https.request(url[, options][, callback])
+## https.request(options\[, callback\])
+## https.request(url\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/inspector.md b/doc/api/inspector.md
index 3205cce714..a5407cad33 100644
--- a/doc/api/inspector.md
+++ b/doc/api/inspector.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ require('inspector').console.log('a message');
 The inspector console does not have API parity with Node.js
 console.
 
-## inspector.open([port[, host[, wait]]])
+## inspector.open(\[port\[, host\[, wait\]\]\])
 
 * `port` {number} Port to listen on for inspector connections. Optional.
   **Default:** what was specified on the CLI.
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ with an error. [`session.connect()`][] will need to be called to be able to send
 messages again. Reconnected session will lose all inspector state, such as
 enabled agents or configured breakpoints.
 
-### session.post(method[, params][, callback])
+### session.post(method\[, params\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/modules.md b/doc/api/modules.md
index 29f7b32cd6..b862989ddf 100644
--- a/doc/api/modules.md
+++ b/doc/api/modules.md
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ Module {
      '/node_modules' ] }
 ```
 
-#### require.resolve(request[, options])
+#### require.resolve(request\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/net.md b/doc/api/net.md
index 8da51f8dad..cd1b4f904e 100644
--- a/doc/api/net.md
+++ b/doc/api/net.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ added: v0.1.90
 
 This class is used to create a TCP or [IPC][] server.
 
-### new net.Server([options][, connectionListener])
+### new net.Server(\[options\]\[, connectionListener\])
 
 * `options` {Object} See
   [`net.createServer([options][, connectionListener])`][`net.createServer()`].
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ server.listen(() => {
 
 Don't call `server.address()` until the `'listening'` event has been emitted.
 
-### server.close([callback])
+### server.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ server.on('error', (e) => {
 });
 ```
 
-#### server.listen(handle[, backlog][, callback])
+#### server.listen(handle\[, backlog\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.10
 -->
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ valid file descriptor.
 
 Listening on a file descriptor is not supported on Windows.
 
-#### server.listen(options[, callback])
+#### server.listen(options\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.14
 changes:
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ Starting an IPC server as root may cause the server path to be inaccessible for
 unprivileged users. Using `readableAll` and `writableAll` will make the server
 accessible for all users.
 
-#### server.listen(path[, backlog][, callback])
+#### server.listen(path\[, backlog\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ added: v0.1.90
 
 Start an [IPC][] server listening for connections on the given `path`.
 
-#### server.listen([port[, host[, backlog]]][, callback])
+#### server.listen(\[port\[, host\[, backlog\]\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ is received. For example, it is passed to the listeners of a
 [`'connection'`][] event emitted on a [`net.Server`][], so the user can use
 it to interact with the client.
 
-### new net.Socket([options])
+### new net.Socket(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.4
 -->
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ the error passed to the [`'error'`][] listener.
 The last parameter `connectListener`, if supplied, will be added as a listener
 for the [`'connect'`][] event **once**.
 
-#### socket.connect(options[, connectListener])
+#### socket.connect(options\[, connectListener\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 changes:
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ net.connect({
 });
 ```
 
-#### socket.connect(path[, connectListener])
+#### socket.connect(path\[, connectListener\])
 
 * `path` {string} Path the client should connect to. See
   [Identifying paths for IPC connections][].
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ Alias to
 [`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(options)`]
 called with `{ path: path }` as `options`.
 
-#### socket.connect(port[, host][, connectListener])
+#### socket.connect(port\[, host\]\[, connectListener\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ that the
 [`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(options)`]
 callback is a listener for the `'connect'` event.
 
-### socket.destroy([exception])
+### socket.destroy(\[exception\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.90
 -->
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ listeners for that event will receive `exception` as an argument.
 * {boolean} Indicates if the connection is destroyed or not. Once a
   connection is destroyed no further data can be transferred using it.
 
-### socket.end([data[, encoding]][, callback])
+### socket.end(\[data\[, encoding\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ The numeric representation of the remote port. For example, `80` or `21`.
 
 Resumes reading after a call to [`socket.pause()`][].
 
-### socket.setEncoding([encoding])
+### socket.setEncoding(\[encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ added: v0.1.90
 Set the encoding for the socket as a [Readable Stream][]. See
 [`readable.setEncoding()`][] for more information.
 
-### socket.setKeepAlive([enable][, initialDelay])
+### socket.setKeepAlive(\[enable\]\[, initialDelay\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.92
 -->
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ data packet received and the first keepalive probe. Setting `0` for
 `initialDelay` will leave the value unchanged from the default
 (or previous) setting.
 
-### socket.setNoDelay([noDelay])
+### socket.setNoDelay(\[noDelay\])
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@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ Disables the Nagle algorithm. By default TCP connections use the Nagle
 algorithm, they buffer data before sending it off. Setting `true` for
 `noDelay` will immediately fire off data each time `socket.write()` is called.
 
-### socket.setTimeout(timeout[, callback])
+### socket.setTimeout(timeout\[, callback\])
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 -->
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ Calling `unref()` on a socket will allow the program to exit if this is the only
 active socket in the event system. If the socket is already `unref`ed calling
 `unref()` again will have no effect.
 
-### socket.write(data[, encoding][, callback])
+### socket.write(data\[, encoding\]\[, callback\])
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 -->
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ Possible signatures:
 * [`net.connect(port[, host][, connectListener])`][`net.connect(port, host)`]
   for TCP connections.
 
-### net.connect(options[, connectListener])
+### net.connect(options\[, connectListener\])
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 -->
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ added: v0.7.0
 Alias to
 [`net.createConnection(options[, connectListener])`][`net.createConnection(options)`].
 
-### net.connect(path[, connectListener])
+### net.connect(path\[, connectListener\])
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@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ added: v0.1.90
 Alias to
 [`net.createConnection(path[, connectListener])`][`net.createConnection(path)`].
 
-### net.connect(port[, host][, connectListener])
+### net.connect(port\[, host\]\[, connectListener\])
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@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ Possible signatures:
 
 The [`net.connect()`][] function is an alias to this function.
 
-### net.createConnection(options[, connectListener])
+### net.createConnection(options\[, connectListener\])
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 -->
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ changed to:
 const client = net.createConnection({ path: '/tmp/echo.sock' });
 ```
 
-### net.createConnection(path[, connectListener])
+### net.createConnection(path\[, connectListener\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ immediately initiates connection with
 [`socket.connect(path[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(path)`],
 then returns the `net.Socket` that starts the connection.
 
-### net.createConnection(port[, host][, connectListener])
+### net.createConnection(port\[, host\]\[, connectListener\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ immediately initiates connection with
 [`socket.connect(port[, host][, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(port, host)`],
 then returns the `net.Socket` that starts the connection.
 
-## net.createServer([options][, connectionListener])
+## net.createServer(\[options\]\[, connectionListener\])
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/os.md b/doc/api/os.md
index acd37e6a6f..6f22098f98 100644
--- a/doc/api/os.md
+++ b/doc/api/os.md
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ added: v0.3.3
 The `os.freemem()` method returns the amount of free system memory in bytes as
 an integer.
 
-## os.getPriority([pid])
+## os.getPriority(\[pid\])
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 -->
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ On POSIX systems, the operating system release is determined by calling
 [uname(3)][]. On Windows, `GetVersionExW()` is used. Please see
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uname#Examples for more information.
 
-## os.setPriority([pid, ]priority)
+## os.setPriority(\[pid, \]priority)
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 -->
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ changes:
 
 The `os.uptime()` method returns the system uptime in number of seconds.
 
-## os.userInfo([options])
+## os.userInfo(\[options\])
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/path.md b/doc/api/path.md
index 8752eb5fdc..e752d7d688 100644
--- a/doc/api/path.md
+++ b/doc/api/path.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ example, `path.resolve('c:\\')` can potentially return a different result than
 `path.resolve('c:')`. For more information, see
 [this MSDN page][MSDN-Rel-Path].
 
-## path.basename(path[, ext])
+## path.basename(path\[, ext\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ path.isAbsolute('.');           // false
 
 A [`TypeError`][] is thrown if `path` is not a string.
 
-## path.join([...paths])
+## path.join(\[...paths\])
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@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ path.relative('C:\\orandea\\test\\aaa', 'C:\\orandea\\impl\\bbb');
 
 A [`TypeError`][] is thrown if either `from` or `to` is not a string.
 
-## path.resolve([...paths])
+## path.resolve(\[...paths\])
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/perf_hooks.md b/doc/api/perf_hooks.md
index d6ae1946c4..3fcdd99509 100644
--- a/doc/api/perf_hooks.md
+++ b/doc/api/perf_hooks.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ doSomeLongRunningProcess(() => {
 added: v8.5.0
 -->
 
-### performance.clearMarks([name])
+### performance.clearMarks(\[name\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ added: v8.5.0
 If `name` is not provided, removes all `PerformanceMark` objects from the
 Performance Timeline. If `name` is provided, removes only the named mark.
 
-### performance.mark([name])
+### performance.mark(\[name\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ added: v8.5.0
 Returns a list of `PerformanceEntry` objects in chronological order
 with respect to `performanceEntry.startTime`.
 
-### performanceObserverEntryList.getEntriesByName(name[, type])
+### performanceObserverEntryList.getEntriesByName(name\[, type\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ Returns a list of `PerformanceEntry` objects in chronological order
 with respect to `performanceEntry.startTime` whose `performanceEntry.entryType`
 is equal to `type`.
 
-## perf_hooks.monitorEventLoopDelay([options])
+## perf_hooks.monitorEventLoopDelay(\[options\])
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/process.md b/doc/api/process.md
index 0ea80c6e33..eedbfeefdd 100644
--- a/doc/api/process.md
+++ b/doc/api/process.md
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ and [Cluster][] documentation), the `process.connected` property will return
 Once `process.connected` is `false`, it is no longer possible to send messages
 over the IPC channel using `process.send()`.
 
-## process.cpuUsage([previousValue])
+## process.cpuUsage(\[previousValue\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ The effect of calling `process.disconnect()` is the same as calling
 If the Node.js process was not spawned with an IPC channel,
 `process.disconnect()` will be `undefined`.
 
-## process.dlopen(module, filename[, flags])
+## process.dlopen(module, filename\[, flags\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.16
 changes:
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ process.dlopen(module, require.resolve('binding'),
 module.exports.foo();
 ```
 
-## process.emitWarning(warning[, options])
+## process.emitWarning(warning\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ process.on('warning', (warning) => {
 
 If `warning` is passed as an `Error` object, the `options` argument is ignored.
 
-## process.emitWarning(warning[, type[, code]][, ctor])
+## process.emitWarning(warning\[, type\[, code\]\]\[, ctor\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ that started the Node.js process.
 '/usr/local/bin/node'
 ```
 
-## process.exit([code])
+## process.exit(\[code\])
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@@ -1292,7 +1292,7 @@ added: v9.3.0
 Indicates whether a callback has been set using
 [`process.setUncaughtExceptionCaptureCallback()`][].
 
-## process.hrtime([time])
+## process.hrtime(\[time\])
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@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ This function is only available on POSIX platforms (i.e. not Windows or
 Android).
 This feature is not available in [`Worker`][] threads.
 
-## process.kill(pid[, signal])
+## process.kill(pid\[, signal\])
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 -->
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ _code segment_.
 When using [`Worker`][] threads, `rss` will be a value that is valid for the
 entire process, while the other fields will only refer to the current thread.
 
-## process.nextTick(callback[, ...args])
+## process.nextTick(callback\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.26
 changes:
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ value is the empty string.
 console.log(`Report filename is ${process.report.filename}`);
 ```
 
-### process.report.getReport([err])
+### process.report.getReport(\[err\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1837,7 +1837,7 @@ The signal used to trigger the creation of a diagnostic report. Defaults to
 console.log(`Report signal: ${process.report.signal}`);
 ```
 
-### process.report.writeReport([filename][, err])
+### process.report.writeReport(\[filename\]\[, err\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v11.8.0
 -->
@@ -1935,7 +1935,7 @@ console.log(process.resourceUsage());
 */
 ```
 
-## process.send(message[, sendHandle[, options]][, callback])
+## process.send(message\[, sendHandle\[, options\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.5.9
 -->
@@ -2283,7 +2283,7 @@ documentation for the [`'warning'` event][process_warning] and the
 [`emitWarning()` method][process_emit_warning] for more information about this
 flag's behavior.
 
-## process.umask([mask])
+## process.umask(\[mask\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/querystring.md b/doc/api/querystring.md
index 86885535af..383b162ee2 100644
--- a/doc/api/querystring.md
+++ b/doc/api/querystring.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ generally not expected to be used directly. It is exported primarily to allow
 application code to provide a replacement percent-encoding implementation if
 necessary by assigning `querystring.escape` to an alternative function.
 
-## querystring.parse(str[, sep[, eq[, options]]])
+## querystring.parse(str\[, sep\[, eq\[, options\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.25
 changes:
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ querystring.parse('w=%D6%D0%CE%C4&foo=bar', null, null,
                   { decodeURIComponent: gbkDecodeURIComponent });
 ```
 
-## querystring.stringify(obj[, sep[, eq[, options]]])
+## querystring.stringify(obj\[, sep\[, eq\[, options\]\]\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
diff --git a/doc/api/readline.md b/doc/api/readline.md
index 03fdc44172..642272e401 100644
--- a/doc/api/readline.md
+++ b/doc/api/readline.md
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ later if necessary.
 Calling `rl.pause()` does not immediately pause other events (including
 `'line'`) from being emitted by the `readline.Interface` instance.
 
-### rl.prompt([preserveCursor])
+### rl.prompt(\[preserveCursor\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ added: v0.1.98
 The `rl.setPrompt()` method sets the prompt that will be written to `output`
 whenever `rl.prompt()` is called.
 
-### rl.write(data[, key])
+### rl.write(data\[, key\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.1.98
 -->
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ async function processLineByLine() {
 }
 ```
 
-## readline.clearLine(stream, dir[, callback])
+## readline.clearLine(stream, dir\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 changes:
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ changes:
 The `readline.clearLine()` method clears current line of given [TTY][] stream
 in a specified direction identified by `dir`.
 
-## readline.clearScreenDown(stream[, callback])
+## readline.clearScreenDown(stream\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 changes:
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ function completer(linePartial, callback) {
 }
 ```
 
-## readline.cursorTo(stream, x[, y][, callback])
+## readline.cursorTo(stream, x\[, y\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 changes:
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ changes:
 The `readline.cursorTo()` method moves cursor to the specified position in a
 given [TTY][] `stream`.
 
-## readline.emitKeypressEvents(stream[, interface])
+## readline.emitKeypressEvents(stream\[, interface\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 -->
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ if (process.stdin.isTTY)
   process.stdin.setRawMode(true);
 ```
 
-## readline.moveCursor(stream, dx, dy[, callback])
+## readline.moveCursor(stream, dx, dy\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/repl.md b/doc/api/repl.md
index d4a207dc49..81620e0e9b 100644
--- a/doc/api/repl.md
+++ b/doc/api/repl.md
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Hello, Node.js User!
 Goodbye!
 ```
 
-### replServer.displayPrompt([preserveCursor])
+### replServer.displayPrompt(\[preserveCursor\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ buffered but not yet executed. This method is primarily intended to be
 called from within the action function for commands registered using the
 `replServer.defineCommand()` method.
 
-### replServer.parseREPLKeyword(keyword[, rest])
+### replServer.parseREPLKeyword(keyword\[, rest\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.8.9
 deprecated: v9.0.0
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ by default. However, this is not the case when creating a REPL
 programmatically. Use this method to initialize a history log file when working
 with REPL instances programmatically.
 
-## repl.start([options])
+## repl.start(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
diff --git a/doc/api/stream.md b/doc/api/stream.md
index 36dac13853..52d8183d8d 100644
--- a/doc/api/stream.md
+++ b/doc/api/stream.md
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ buffered writes in a more optimized manner.
 
 See also: [`writable.uncork()`][].
 
-##### writable.destroy([error])
+##### writable.destroy(\[error\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ added: v8.0.0
 
 Is `true` after [`writable.destroy()`][writable-destroy] has been called.
 
-##### writable.end([chunk[, encoding]][, callback])
+##### writable.end(\[chunk\[, encoding\]\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ added: v12.3.0
 
 Getter for the property `objectMode` of a given `Writable` stream.
 
-##### writable.write(chunk[, encoding][, callback])
+##### writable.write(chunk\[, encoding\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ added: v0.9.4
 The `'resume'` event is emitted when [`stream.resume()`][stream-resume] is
 called and `readableFlowing` is not `true`.
 
-##### readable.destroy([error])
+##### readable.destroy(\[error\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ readable.on('data', (chunk) => {
 The `readable.pause()` method has no effect if there is a `'readable'`
 event listener.
 
-##### readable.pipe(destination[, options])
+##### readable.pipe(destination\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ to prevent memory leaks.
 The [`process.stderr`][] and [`process.stdout`][] `Writable` streams are never
 closed until the Node.js process exits, regardless of the specified options.
 
-##### readable.read([size])
+##### readable.read(\[size\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ readable.on('data', (chunk) => {
 });
 ```
 
-##### readable.unpipe([destination])
+##### readable.unpipe(\[destination\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ setTimeout(() => {
 }, 1000);
 ```
 
-##### readable.unshift(chunk[, encoding])
+##### readable.unshift(chunk\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ Examples of `Transform` streams include:
 * [zlib streams][zlib]
 * [crypto streams][crypto]
 
-##### transform.destroy([error])
+##### transform.destroy(\[error\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@ Implementors should not override this method, but instead implement
 The default implementation of `_destroy()` for `Transform` also emit `'close'`
 unless `emitClose` is set in false.
 
-### stream.finished(stream[, options], callback)
+### stream.finished(stream\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@ run().catch(console.error);
 after the `callback` has been invoked. In the case of reuse of streams after
 failure, this can cause event listener leaks and swallowed errors.
 
-### stream.Readable.from(iterable, [options])
+### stream.Readable.from(iterable, \[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -1706,7 +1706,7 @@ Custom `Writable` streams *must* call the `new stream.Writable([options])`
 constructor and implement the `writable._write()` and/or `writable._writev()`
 method.
 
-#### Constructor: new stream.Writable([options])
+#### Constructor: new stream.Writable(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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   - version: v10.0.0
@@ -1986,7 +1986,7 @@ The `stream.Readable` class is extended to implement a [`Readable`][] stream.
 Custom `Readable` streams *must* call the `new stream.Readable([options])`
 constructor and implement the `readable._read()` method.
 
-#### new stream.Readable([options])
+#### new stream.Readable(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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   - version: v11.2.0
@@ -2100,7 +2100,7 @@ added: v8.0.0
 The `_destroy()` method is called by [`readable.destroy()`][readable-destroy].
 It can be overridden by child classes but it **must not** be called directly.
 
-#### readable.push(chunk[, encoding])
+#### readable.push(chunk\[, encoding\])
 <!-- YAML
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   - version: v8.0.0
@@ -2412,7 +2412,7 @@ Care must be taken when using `Transform` streams in that data written to the
 stream can cause the `Writable` side of the stream to become paused if the
 output on the `Readable` side is not consumed.
 
-#### new stream.Transform([options])
+#### new stream.Transform(\[options\])
 
 * `options` {Object} Passed to both `Writable` and `Readable`
   constructors. Also has the following fields:
diff --git a/doc/api/string_decoder.md b/doc/api/string_decoder.md
index c2e5434ac7..525128bfa2 100644
--- a/doc/api/string_decoder.md
+++ b/doc/api/string_decoder.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ console.log(decoder.end(Buffer.from([0xAC])));
 
 ## Class: StringDecoder
 
-### new StringDecoder([encoding])
+### new StringDecoder(\[encoding\])
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@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ added: v0.1.99
 
 Creates a new `StringDecoder` instance.
 
-### stringDecoder.end([buffer])
+### stringDecoder.end(\[buffer\])
 <!-- YAML
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diff --git a/doc/api/timers.md b/doc/api/timers.md
index a99dd1c41e..646c0abd1c 100644
--- a/doc/api/timers.md
+++ b/doc/api/timers.md
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ a certain period of time. When a timer's function is called varies depending on
 which method was used to create the timer and what other work the Node.js
 event loop is doing.
 
-### setImmediate(callback[, ...args])
+### setImmediate(callback\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ async function timerExample() {
 timerExample();
 ```
 
-### setInterval(callback, delay[, ...args])
+### setInterval(callback, delay\[, ...args\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ set to `1`. Non-integer delays are truncated to an integer.
 
 If `callback` is not a function, a [`TypeError`][] will be thrown.
 
-### setTimeout(callback, delay[, ...args])
+### setTimeout(callback, delay\[, ...args\])
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diff --git a/doc/api/tls.md b/doc/api/tls.md
index f6a7f3a21e..5fe71e38c5 100644
--- a/doc/api/tls.md
+++ b/doc/api/tls.md
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ Returns the bound address, the address family name, and port of the
 server as reported by the operating system. See [`net.Server.address()`][] for
 more information.
 
-### server.close([callback])
+### server.close(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ Methods that return TLS connection metadata (e.g.
 [`tls.TLSSocket.getPeerCertificate()`][] will only return data while the
 connection is open.
 
-### new tls.TLSSocket(socket[, options])
+### new tls.TLSSocket(socket\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ provided by SSL/TLS is not desired or is not enough.
 Corresponds to the `SSL_get_finished` routine in OpenSSL and may be used
 to implement the `tls-unique` channel binding from [RFC 5929][].
 
-### tlsSocket.getPeerCertificate([detailed])
+### tlsSocket.getPeerCertificate(\[detailed\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ the checks done with additional verification.
 This function is only called if the certificate passed all other checks, such as
 being issued by trusted CA (`options.ca`).
 
-## tls.connect(options[, callback])
+## tls.connect(options\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.11.3
 changes:
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ socket.on('end', () => {
 });
 ```
 
-## tls.connect(path[, options][, callback])
+## tls.connect(path\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ as an argument instead of an option.
 
 A path option, if specified, will take precedence over the path argument.
 
-## tls.connect(port[, host][, options][, callback])
+## tls.connect(port\[, host\]\[, options\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
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 -->
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ as arguments instead of options.
 A port or host option, if specified, will take precedence over any port or host
 argument.
 
-## tls.createSecureContext([options])
+## tls.createSecureContext(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ A key is *required* for ciphers that make use of certificates. Either `key` or
 If the `ca` option is not given, then Node.js will default to using
 [Mozilla's publicly trusted list of CAs][].
 
-## tls.createServer([options][, secureConnectionListener])
+## tls.createServer(\[options\]\[, secureConnectionListener\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.2
 changes:
@@ -1742,7 +1742,7 @@ As with checking for the server
 event, `pair.cleartext.authorized` should be inspected to confirm whether the
 certificate used is properly authorized.
 
-### tls.createSecurePair([context][, isServer][, requestCert][, rejectUnauthorized][, options])
+### tls.createSecurePair(\[context\]\[, isServer\]\[, requestCert\]\[, rejectUnauthorized\]\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.2
 deprecated: v0.11.3
diff --git a/doc/api/tty.md b/doc/api/tty.md
index f2de746667..2f8e1de587 100644
--- a/doc/api/tty.md
+++ b/doc/api/tty.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ process.stdout.on('resize', () => {
 });
 ```
 
-### writeStream.clearLine(dir[, callback])
+### writeStream.clearLine(dir\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 changes:
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ changes:
 `writeStream.clearLine()` clears the current line of this `WriteStream` in a
 direction identified by `dir`.
 
-### writeStream.clearScreenDown([callback])
+### writeStream.clearScreenDown(\[callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 changes:
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ added: v0.7.7
 A `number` specifying the number of columns the TTY currently has. This property
 is updated whenever the `'resize'` event is emitted.
 
-### writeStream.cursorTo(x[, y][, callback])
+### writeStream.cursorTo(x\[, y\]\[, callback\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.7.7
 changes:
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ changes:
 `writeStream.cursorTo()` moves this `WriteStream`'s cursor to the specified
 position.
 
-### writeStream.getColorDepth([env])
+### writeStream.getColorDepth(\[env\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v9.9.0
 -->
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ corresponding to this `WriteStream`. The array is of the type
 `[numColumns, numRows]` where `numColumns` and `numRows` represent the number
 of columns and rows in the corresponding [TTY](tty.html).
 
-### writeStream.hasColors([count][, env])
+### writeStream.hasColors(\[count\]\[, env\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v11.13.0
 -->
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ added: v0.5.8
 
 A `boolean` that is always `true`.
 
-### writeStream.moveCursor(dx, dy[, callback])
+### writeStream.moveCursor(dx, dy\[, callback\])
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diff --git a/doc/api/url.md b/doc/api/url.md
index 3583d31074..d50061abe1 100644
--- a/doc/api/url.md
+++ b/doc/api/url.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ using the `delete` keyword on any properties of `URL` objects (e.g. `delete
 myURL.protocol`, `delete myURL.pathname`, etc) has no effect but will still
 return `true`.
 
-#### Constructor: new URL(input[, base])
+#### Constructor: new URL(input\[, base\])
 
 * `input` {string} The absolute or relative input URL to parse. If `input`
   is relative, then `base` is required. If `input` is absolute, the `base`
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ is the `name`, the second item of the `Array` is the `value`.
 
 Alias for [`urlSearchParams[@@iterator]()`][`urlSearchParams@@iterator()`].
 
-#### urlSearchParams.forEach(fn[, thisArg])
+#### urlSearchParams.forEach(fn\[, thisArg\])
 
 * `fn` {Function} Invoked for each name-value pair in the query
 * `thisArg` {Object} To be used as `this` value for when `fn` is called
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ new URL('file:///hello world').pathname; // Incorrect: /hello%20world
 fileURLToPath('file:///hello world');    // Correct:   /hello world (POSIX)
 ```
 
-### url.format(URL[, options])
+### url.format(URL\[, options\])
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@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@ The formatting process operates as follows:
   string, an [`Error`][] is thrown.
 * `result` is returned.
 
-### url.parse(urlString[, parseQueryString[, slashesDenoteHost]])
+### url.parse(urlString\[, parseQueryString\[, slashesDenoteHost\]\])
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diff --git a/doc/api/util.md b/doc/api/util.md
index ace167fb43..0648c22c0f 100644
--- a/doc/api/util.md
+++ b/doc/api/util.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ FOO-BAR 3257: hi there, it's foo-bar [2333]
 Multiple comma-separated `section` names may be specified in the `NODE_DEBUG`
 environment variable: `NODE_DEBUG=fs,net,tls`.
 
-## util.deprecate(fn, msg[, code])
+## util.deprecate(fn, msg\[, code\])
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@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ The `--throw-deprecation` command line flag and `process.throwDeprecation`
 property take precedence over `--trace-deprecation` and
 `process.traceDeprecation`.
 
-## util.format(format[, ...args])
+## util.format(format\[, ...args\])
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@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ util.format('%% %s');
 Some input values can have a significant performance overhead that can block the
 event loop. Use this function with care and never in a hot code path.
 
-## util.formatWithOptions(inspectOptions, format[, ...args])
+## util.formatWithOptions(inspectOptions, format\[, ...args\])
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 -->
@@ -393,8 +393,8 @@ stream.on('data', (data) => {
 stream.write('With ES6');
 ```
 
-## util.inspect(object[, options])
-## util.inspect(object[, showHidden[, depth[, colors]]])
+## util.inspect(object\[, options\])
+## util.inspect(object\[, showHidden\[, depth\[, colors\]\]\])
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@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ Different Node.js build configurations support different sets of encodings.
 The `'iso-8859-16'` encoding listed in the [WHATWG Encoding Standard][]
 is not supported.
 
-### new TextDecoder([encoding[, options]])
+### new TextDecoder(\[encoding\[, options\]\])
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@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ supported encodings or an alias.
 
 The `TextDecoder` class is also available on the global object.
 
-### textDecoder.decode([input[, options]])
+### textDecoder.decode(\[input\[, options\]\])
 
 * `input` {ArrayBuffer|DataView|TypedArray} An `ArrayBuffer`, `DataView` or
   `TypedArray` instance containing the encoded data.
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ const uint8array = encoder.encode('this is some data');
 
 The `TextEncoder` class is also available on the global object.
 
-### textEncoder.encode([input])
+### textEncoder.encode(\[input\])
 
 * `input` {string} The text to encode. **Default:** an empty string.
 * Returns: {Uint8Array}
diff --git a/doc/api/v8.md b/doc/api/v8.md
index 82d29712d5..459df5597b 100644
--- a/doc/api/v8.md
+++ b/doc/api/v8.md
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ v8.setFlagsFromString('--trace_gc');
 setTimeout(() => { v8.setFlagsFromString('--notrace_gc'); }, 60e3);
 ```
 
-## v8.writeHeapSnapshot([filename])
+## v8.writeHeapSnapshot(\[filename\])
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diff --git a/doc/api/vm.md b/doc/api/vm.md
index 601b8c3052..cc244f6694 100644
--- a/doc/api/vm.md
+++ b/doc/api/vm.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ added: v0.3.1
 Instances of the `vm.Script` class contain precompiled scripts that can be
 executed in specific sandboxes (or "contexts").
 
-### Constructor: new vm.Script(code[, options])
+### Constructor: new vm.Script(code\[, options\])
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@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ script.runInThisContext();
 const cacheWithX = script.createCachedData();
 ```
 
-### script.runInContext(contextifiedSandbox[, options])
+### script.runInContext(contextifiedSandbox\[, options\])
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@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Using the `timeout` or `breakOnSigint` options will result in new event loops
 and corresponding threads being started, which have a non-zero performance
 overhead.
 
-### script.runInNewContext([sandbox[, options]])
+### script.runInNewContext(\[sandbox\[, options\]\])
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@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ console.log(util.inspect(sandboxes));
 // [{ globalVar: 'set' }, { globalVar: 'set' }, { globalVar: 'set' }]
 ```
 
-### script.runInThisContext([options])
+### script.runInThisContext(\[options\])
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ const contextifiedSandbox = vm.createContext({ secret: 42 });
 })();
 ```
 
-### Constructor: new vm.SourceTextModule(code[, options])
+### Constructor: new vm.SourceTextModule(code\[, options\])
 
 * `code` {string} JavaScript Module code to parse
 * `options`
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ exception due to possible ambiguity with `throw undefined;`.
 Corresponds to the `[[EvaluationError]]` field of [Source Text Module Record][]s
 in the ECMAScript specification.
 
-### module.evaluate([options])
+### module.evaluate(\[options\])
 
 * `options` {Object}
   * `timeout` {integer} Specifies the number of milliseconds to evaluate
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ value that is not `undefined`.
 
 The identifier of the current module, as set in the constructor.
 
-## vm.compileFunction(code[, params[, options]])
+## vm.compileFunction(code\[, params\[, options\]\])
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@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ Compiles the given code into the provided context/sandbox (if no context is
 supplied, the current context is used), and returns it wrapped inside a
 function with the given `params`.
 
-## vm.createContext([sandbox[, options]])
+## vm.createContext(\[sandbox\[, options\]\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ added: v0.11.7
 Returns `true` if the given `sandbox` object has been [contextified][] using
 [`vm.createContext()`][].
 
-## vm.runInContext(code, contextifiedSandbox[, options])
+## vm.runInContext(code, contextifiedSandbox\[, options\])
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ console.log(util.inspect(sandbox));
 // { globalVar: 1024 }
 ```
 
-## vm.runInNewContext(code[, sandbox[, options]])
+## vm.runInNewContext(code\[, sandbox\[, options\]\])
 <!-- YAML
 added: v0.3.1
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@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ console.log(util.inspect(sandbox));
 // { animal: 'cat', count: 3, name: 'kitty' }
 ```
 
-## vm.runInThisContext(code[, options])
+## vm.runInThisContext(code\[, options\])
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diff --git a/doc/api/worker_threads.md b/doc/api/worker_threads.md
index 023d41db29..b5b7499637 100644
--- a/doc/api/worker_threads.md
+++ b/doc/api/worker_threads.md
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ This method can be called when no further communication will happen over this
 The [`'close'` event][] will be emitted on both `MessagePort` instances that
 are part of the channel.
 
-### port.postMessage(value[, transferList])
+### port.postMessage(value\[, transferList\])
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@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ if (isMainThread) {
 }
 ```
 
-### new Worker(filename[, options])
+### new Worker(filename\[, options\])
 
 * `filename` {string} The path to the Worker’s main script. Must be
   either an absolute path or a relative path (i.e. relative to the
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ added: v10.5.0
 The `'online'` event is emitted when the worker thread has started executing
 JavaScript code.
 
-### worker.postMessage(value[, transferList])
+### worker.postMessage(value\[, transferList\])
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diff --git a/doc/api/zlib.md b/doc/api/zlib.md
index de57a561c3..76e1a31974 100644
--- a/doc/api/zlib.md
+++ b/doc/api/zlib.md
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ The `zlib.bytesWritten` property specifies the number of bytes written to
 the engine, before the bytes are processed (compressed or decompressed,
 as appropriate for the derived class).
 
-### zlib.close([callback])
+### zlib.close(\[callback\])
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@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ added: v0.9.4
 
 Close the underlying handle.
 
-### zlib.flush([kind, ]callback)
+### zlib.flush(\[kind, \]callback)
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@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ added: v7.0.0
 
 Provides an object enumerating Zlib-related constants.
 
-## zlib.createBrotliCompress([options])
+## zlib.createBrotliCompress(\[options\])
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@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ added: v11.7.0
 
 Creates and returns a new [`BrotliCompress`][] object.
 
-## zlib.createBrotliDecompress([options])
+## zlib.createBrotliDecompress(\[options\])
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@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ added: v11.7.0
 
 Creates and returns a new [`BrotliDecompress`][] object.
 
-## zlib.createDeflate([options])
+## zlib.createDeflate(\[options\])
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@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ added: v0.5.8
 
 Creates and returns a new [`Deflate`][] object.
 
-## zlib.createDeflateRaw([options])
+## zlib.createDeflateRaw(\[options\])
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@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ so Node.js restored the original behavior of upgrading a value of 8 to 9,
 since passing `windowBits = 9` to zlib actually results in a compressed stream
 that effectively uses an 8-bit window only.
 
-## zlib.createGunzip([options])
+## zlib.createGunzip(\[options\])
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@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ added: v0.5.8
 
 Creates and returns a new [`Gunzip`][] object.
 
-## zlib.createGzip([options])
+## zlib.createGzip(\[options\])
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 -->
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ added: v0.5.8
 Creates and returns a new [`Gzip`][] object.
 See [example][zlib.createGzip example].
 
-## zlib.createInflate([options])
+## zlib.createInflate(\[options\])
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 -->
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ added: v0.5.8
 
 Creates and returns a new [`Inflate`][] object.
 
-## zlib.createInflateRaw([options])
+## zlib.createInflateRaw(\[options\])
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 -->
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ added: v0.5.8
 
 Creates and returns a new [`InflateRaw`][] object.
 
-## zlib.createUnzip([options])
+## zlib.createUnzip(\[options\])
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@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ with `callback(error, result)`.
 Every method has a `*Sync` counterpart, which accept the same arguments, but
 without a callback.
 
-### zlib.brotliCompress(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.brotliCompress(buffer\[, options\], callback)
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@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ added: v11.7.0
 * `options` {brotli options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.brotliCompressSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.brotliCompressSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ added: v11.7.0
 
 Compress a chunk of data with [`BrotliCompress`][].
 
-### zlib.brotliDecompress(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.brotliDecompress(buffer\[, options\], callback)
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@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ added: v11.7.0
 * `options` {brotli options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.brotliDecompressSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.brotliDecompressSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ added: v11.7.0
 
 Decompress a chunk of data with [`BrotliDecompress`][].
 
-### zlib.deflate(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.deflate(buffer\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.deflateSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.deflateSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ changes:
 
 Compress a chunk of data with [`Deflate`][].
 
-### zlib.deflateRaw(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.deflateRaw(buffer\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.deflateRawSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.deflateRawSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ changes:
 
 Compress a chunk of data with [`DeflateRaw`][].
 
-### zlib.gunzip(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.gunzip(buffer\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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 changes:
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.gunzipSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.gunzipSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ changes:
 
 Decompress a chunk of data with [`Gunzip`][].
 
-### zlib.gzip(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.gzip(buffer\[, options\], callback)
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 changes:
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.gzipSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.gzipSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ changes:
 
 Compress a chunk of data with [`Gzip`][].
 
-### zlib.inflate(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.inflate(buffer\[, options\], callback)
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@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.inflateSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.inflateSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ changes:
 
 Decompress a chunk of data with [`Inflate`][].
 
-### zlib.inflateRaw(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.inflateRaw(buffer\[, options\], callback)
 <!-- YAML
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@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.inflateRawSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.inflateRawSync(buffer\[, options\])
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@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ changes:
 
 Decompress a chunk of data with [`InflateRaw`][].
 
-### zlib.unzip(buffer[, options], callback)
+### zlib.unzip(buffer\[, options\], callback)
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 changes:
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {zlib options}
 * `callback` {Function}
 
-### zlib.unzipSync(buffer[, options])
+### zlib.unzipSync(buffer\[, options\])
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diff --git a/doc/changelogs/CHANGELOG_ARCHIVE.md b/doc/changelogs/CHANGELOG_ARCHIVE.md
index 938f71abdb..cce728d717 100644
--- a/doc/changelogs/CHANGELOG_ARCHIVE.md
+++ b/doc/changelogs/CHANGELOG_ARCHIVE.md
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/b46e77421581ea358e221a8a843d057c747f7e90
 * crypto: add newline to cert and key if not present (Fedor Indutny)
 * crypto: clear error in GetPeerCertificate (Fedor Indutny)
 * crypto: honor default ciphers in client mode (Jacob Hoffman-Andrews)
-* crypto: introduce .setEngine(engine, [flags]) (Fedor Indutny)
+* crypto: introduce .setEngine(engine, \[flags\]) (Fedor Indutny)
 * crypto: support custom pbkdf2 digest methods (Ben Noordhuis)
 * domain: fix off-by-one in Domain.exit() (Ryan Graham)
 * http: concatenate duplicate headers by default (Alex Kocharin)
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/bce38b3d74e64fcb7d04a2dd551151da6168cdc5
 * os: use %SystemRoot% or %windir% in os.tmpdir() (Suwon Chae)
 * util: fix util.inspect() line width calculation (Marcin Kostrzewa)
 * buffer: remove _charsWritten (Trevor Norris)
-* fs: uv_[fl]stat now reports subsecond resolution (Timothy J Fontaine)
+* fs: uv_\[fl\]stat now reports subsecond resolution (Timothy J Fontaine)
 * fs: Throw if error raised and missing callback (bnoordhuis)
 * tls: expose SSL_CTX_set_timeout via tls.createServer (Manav Rathi)
 * tls: remove harmful unnecessary bounds checking (Marcel Laverdet)
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/0544a586ca6b6b900a42e164033dbf350765700a
 * npm: Upgrade to v1.1.48
 * Add 'make binary' to build binary tarballs for all Unixes (Nathan Rajlich)
 * zlib: Emit 'close' on destroy(). (Dominic Tarr)
-* child_process: Fix stdout=null when stdio=['pipe'] (Tyler Neylon)
+* child_process: Fix stdout=null when stdio=\['pipe'\] (Tyler Neylon)
 * installer: prevent ETXTBSY errors (Ben Noordhuis)
 * installer: honor --without-npm, default install path (Ben Noordhuis)
 * net: make pause work with connecting sockets (Bert Belder)
@@ -3327,7 +3327,7 @@ https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/a2d809fe902f6c4102dba8f2e3e9551aad137c0f
 * Bugfix: posix.statSync() was crashing
 * Statically define string symbols for performance improvement
 
-* Bugfix: ARGV[0] weirdness
+* Bugfix: ARGV\[0\] weirdness
 * Added superCtor to ctor.super_ instead superCtor.prototype.
   (Johan Dahlberg)