Other Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
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lowercase bold
lowercase italics
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In examples, special type indicates system output.
Bold special type indicates user input.
Lowercase bold indicates commands, path names, or file names that must
be entered as displayed.
In the context of commands and command syntax, lowercase italics
indicate variables for which the user supplies a value.
In command examples, this notation indicates that pressing the Return key
enters the default value.
This notation indicates a two-character sequence for control characters. To
enter the control character, hold down the Control key (often labeled
and press the character specified by X.
In command dialog, square brackets indicate default values. Pressing the
Return key selects this value. Square brackets appearing in command
syntax indicate optional arguments.
In command syntax, braces indicate that one, and only one, of the enclosed
values must be entered.
In command syntax, this character separates the different options available
for a parameter.
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