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Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions this document uses.
Visual Cue
Bold Type with Initial Capital
Letters
bold type
Italic Type with Initial Capital Letters
italic type
Initial Capital Letters
"Subheading Title"
Courier type
r
1., 2., 3., and
a., b., c., and so on
■
■
■
1
h
f
c
w
Nios II Processor Reference Handbook
Indicate command names, dialog box titles, dialog box options, and other GUI
labels. For example, Save As dialog box. For GUI elements, capitalization matches
the GUI.
Indicates directory names, project names, disk drive names, file names, file name
extensions, software utility names, and GUI labels. For example, \qdesigns
directory, D: drive, and chiptrip.gdf file.
Indicate document titles. For example, Stratix IV Design Guidelines.
Indicates variables. For example, n + 1.
Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets (< >). For example, <file name> and
<project name>.pof file.
Indicate keyboard keys and menu names. For example, the Delete key and the
Options menu.
Quotation marks indicate references to sections within a document and titles of
Quartus II Help topics. For example, "Typographic Conventions."
Indicates signal, port, register, bit, block, and primitive names. For example, data1,
tdi, and input. The suffix n denotes an active-low signal. For example, resetn.
Indicates command line commands and anything that must be typed exactly as it
appears. For example, c:\qdesigns\tutorial\chiptrip.gdf.
Also indicates sections of an actual file, such as a Report File, references to parts of
files (for example, the AHDL keyword SUBDESIGN), and logic function names (for
example, TRI).
An angled arrow instructs you to press the Enter key.
Numbered steps indicate a list of items when the sequence of the items is important,
such as the steps listed in a procedure.
Bullets indicate a list of items when the sequence of the items is not important.
The hand points to information that requires special attention.
A question mark directs you to a software help system with related information.
The feet direct you to another document or website with related information.
A caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can damage or
destroy the product or your work.
A warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can cause you
injury.
The envelope links to the Email Subscription Management Center
website, where you can sign up to receive update notifications for Altera documents.
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