This guide uses the following conventions:
This type style |
Indicates an element of syntax, a reserved word, keyword, a filename, computer output, or part of a program example. The text appears in lowercase, unless uppercase is significant. |
This type style |
Indicates the text you enter as input. |
This type style |
Indicates a placeholder for an identifier, an expression, a string, a symbol or a value. Substitute one of these items for the placeholder. |
This type style |
Indicates a placeholder for an identifier in a diagnostic message. |
[item] |
Indicates optional elements. |
[item | item] |
Indicate the possible choices. A vertical bar (|) separates the items. Choose one of the items enclosed within the brackets. |
This type style |
Indicates a default or a usage example. |