# \[Pitch\] Allow \`some P?\` and \`any P?\` (removing the need for parentheses)

**URL:** <https://forums.swift.org/t/pitch-allow-some-p-and-any-p-removing-the-need-for-parentheses/84656>\
**Category:** Pitches\
**Created:** [February 10, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/pitch-allow-some-p-and-any-p-removing-the-need-for-parentheses/84656 "2026-02-10T16:13:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeremyabannister](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/swift/user_avatar/forums.swift.org/jeremyabannister/32/10143_2.png) [@jeremyabannister](https://forums.swift.org/u/jeremyabannister)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/pitch-allow-some-p-and-any-p-removing-the-need-for-parentheses/84656/33 "2026-02-11T13:53:57Z")

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It was brought to my attention that the `some Generic` syntax has been discussed [here](https://forums.swift.org/t/pitch-use-some-to-express-some-specialization-of-a-generic-type/57913), which I had forgotten about

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