Websites, Typographic conventions – HP Insight Management-Software User Manual
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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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