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< > angled brackets
[ ] square brackets
{ } braces
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Convention for storage capacity values
Physical storage capacity values (for example, disk drive capacity) are
calculated based on the following values:
1 kilobyte (KB)
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Convention
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Physical capacity unit
Description
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual
text provided by the user or system. Example: copy
source-file target-file
Note: Angled brackets (< >) are also used to
indicate variables.
Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered
by the user. Example: # pairdisplay -g oradb
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual
text provided by the user or system. Example: #
pairdisplay -g <group>
Note: Italic font is also used to indicate variables.
Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ]
indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a
| b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
Indicates that you have a choice between two or
more options or arguments. Examples: [ a | b ]
indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing. { a |
b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
This indicates the presence of a potential risk that
might cause death or severe injury.
This indicates the presence of a potential risk that
might cause relatively mild or moderate injury.
This indicates the presence of a potential risk that
might cause severe damage to the equipment
and/or damage to surrounding properties.
This indicates notes not directly related to injury
or severe damage to equipment.
This indicates advice on how to make the best use
of the equipment.
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