Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol
plain fixedwidth
text
bold fixedwidth
text
bold body text
italicized body text
angle brackets < >
braces {}
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The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.
Table 1.
Typographic Conventions
Meaning
This type is used for names of commands, files, and
directories used within the text. For example:
View the readme.txt file.
It also depicts on‐screen computer output and prompts.
This bold type appears in command examples. It shows
text that must be typed in exactly as shown. For
example:
show sysinfo
This bold type indicates objects such as window names,
dialog box names, and icons, as well as user interface
objects such as buttons, and tabs.
This italicized type indicates book titles, special terms, or
words to be emphasized.
Indicate a variable to enter based on the description
inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when
entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
ping <IP address>
you enter
ping 192.32.10.12
Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where
there is more than one option. You must choose only one
of the options. Do not type the braces when entering the
command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show portchannel {<1‐128>|hash|information}
you enter:
show portchannel <1‐128>
or
show portchannel hash
or
show portchannel information