Document Conventions

This guide uses the following document conventions.

Typefaces, page vi

Document Messages, page vii

Typefaces

HP TippingPoint publications use the following typographic conventions for structuring information:

Document Typographic Conventions

Convention

Element

 

 

Medium blue text

Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses.

 

 

Medium blue, underlined text

Website addresses.

 

 

 

Bold font

Key names.

 

Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box.

 

GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list

 

 

items, buttons, and check boxes. Example: Click OK to accept.

 

 

Italics font

Text emphasis, important terms, variables, and publication titles.

 

 

 

Monospace font

File and directory names.

 

System output.

 

Code.

 

Text typed at the command-line.

 

 

 

Monospace, italic font

Code variables.

 

Command-line variables.

 

 

Monospace, bold font

Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text

 

typed at the command line.

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