Typographic and Keying Conventions

Bold	Bold words or characters represent system elements that you must use literally, such as commands, options, and path names.
Italic	Italic words or characters represent variable values that you must supply.
Constant width	Examples and information that the system displays appear in constant width typeface.
[ ]	Brackets enclose optional items in format and syntax descriptions.
{ }	Braces enclose a list from which you must choose an item in format and syntax descriptions.
|	A vertical bar separates items in a list of choices.
< >	Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on the keyboard.
...	Horizontal ellipsis points indicate that you can repeat the preceding item one or more times.

This guide uses the following keying conventions:

<Ctrl-x> or ^x	The notation <Ctrl-x> or ^x followed by the name of a key indicates a control character sequence. For example, <Ctrl-C> means that you hold down the control key while pressing <C>.
<Return>	The notation <Return> refers to the key on your terminal or workstation that is labeled with the word Return or Enter, or with a left arrow.