HP Matrix Operating Environment Software manual Typographic conventions, Computer output

Typographic conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions:

Book title	The title of a book. On the web, this can be a hyperlink to the
	book itself.
Command	A command name or command phrase, for example ls -a.
Computer output	Information displayed by the computer.
Ctrl+x or Ctrl-—x	A key sequence that indicates you must hold down the keyboard
	key labeled Ctrl while you press the letter x.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE	The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.
Key	The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the
	same key.
Term	A term or phrase that is defined in the body text of the document,
	not in a glossary.
User input	Indicates commands and text that you type exactly as shown.
Replaceable	The name of a placeholder that you replace with an actual value.
[ ]	In command syntax statements, these characters enclose optional
	content.
{ }	In command syntax statements, these characters enclose required
	content.
	The character that separates items in a linear list of choices.
...	Indicates that the preceding element can be repeated one or more
	times.
WARNING	An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not
	understood or followed, results in personal injury.
CAUTION	An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not
	understood or followed, results in data loss, data corruption, or
	damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT	An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE	An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP	An alert that provides helpful information.

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