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HP OpenVMS Systems Documentation

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Typographic Conventions

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Book Title
  

Title of a book. On the web and on the Instant Information DVD, it may be a hot link to the book itself.

Command
  

Command name or qualified command phrase.

ComputerOut
  

Text displayed by the computer.

Emphasis
  

Text that is emphasized.

Emphasis
  

Text that is strongly emphasized.

KeyCap
  

Name of a keyboard key. Note that Return and Enter both refer to the same key.

Term
  

Defined use of an important word or phrase.

UserInput
  

Commands and other text that you type.

Variable
  

Name of a variable that you may replace in a command or function or information in a display that represents several possible values.

[ ]

  

Contents are optional in formats and command descriptions. If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items.

{ }

  

Contents are required in formats and command descriptions. If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items.

... 

Preceding element may be repeated an arbitrary number of times.

| 

Separates items in a list of choices.

<element>
  

An element used in a markup language.

attribute=
  

An attribute used in a markup language.