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TABLE P–4 Typographic Conventions (Continued)
Typeface Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new terms, and terms to be
emphasized (note that some emphasized
items appear bold online) Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
A cache is a copy that is stored locally.
Do not save the file.
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows default system prompts and superuser prompts.
TABLE P–5 Shell Prompts
Shell Prompt
C shell on UNIX and Linux systems machine_name%
C shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX and Linux systems $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems #
Microsoft Windows command line C:\
Symbol Conventions
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
TABLE P–6 Symbol Conventions
Symbol Description Example Meaning
[ ] Contains optional arguments
and command options. ls [-l] The -l option is not required.
{ | } Contains a set of choices for a
required command option. -d {y|n} The -d option requires that you use
either the y argument or the n
argument.
${ } Indicates a variable
reference. ${com.sun.javaRoot} References the value of the
com.sun.javaRoot
variable.
- Joins simultaneous multiple
keystrokes. Control-A Press the Control key while you press
the A key.
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