Convention | Usage |
|---|---|
Monospace | Indicates key words, symbols, or punctuation that you must enter as shown |
Italics | Represent a variable name for which you must supply an actual value |
[ ] (brackets) | Indicate an optional item |
{ } (braces) | Indicate an optional item that you can repeat as many times as appropriate |
| (vertical bar) | Separates items in a list and indicates that you must choose one item |