Typeface or symbol | Meaning |
brackets [ ] | Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when entering |
| the command. |
| Example: If the command syntax is |
| show ip interface |
| you can enter |
| show ip interface |
| or |
| show ip interface 1 |
italic text | Indicates variables in command syntax descriptions. Also indicates new terms and book |
| titles. Where a variable is two or more words, the words are connected by a hyphen. |
| Example: If the command syntax is |
| show |
| |
vertical line | Separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter only one of the choices. |
| Do not type the vertical line when entering the command. |
| Example: If the command syntax is |
| show portchannel |
| you must enter: |
| show portchannel |
| or |
| show portchannel hash |
| or |
| show portchannel information |
|
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ISCLI Reference 10