HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 Introduction Manual page 13

Boldface type
Italic type
Ctrl/x
In command and interactive examples, this type denotes literal items
entered by the user (typed user input).
Boldface type in text indicates a word that is defined in the glossary.
Italic (slanted) type indicates variable values, placeholders, and function
argument names. Also denotes word or concept definitions, for example,
file and document titles.
This symbol indicates that you hold down the first named key while
pressing the key or mouse button that follows the slash. In examples, this
key combination is enclosed in a box (for example, Ctrl/C).
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