Notation Conventions

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.