Document conventions and symbols
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Document conventions and symbols
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT:
Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
TIP:
Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.
Table 2 Document conventions
Convention
Element
Colored
text
Cross-reference links
Black, underlined text
Email addresses
Colored, underlined
text
Website addresses
Bold
text
•
Keys that are pressed
•
Text entered into a GUI element, such as a box
•
GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items,
buttons, and check boxes
Italic
text
Text emphasis
Monospace
text
•
File and directory names
•
System output
•
Code
•
Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace,
italic
text
•
Code variables
•
Command parameters
Monospace,
bold
text
Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text entered
at the command line