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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.

find(1)

HP-UX manpage. In this example, “find” is the manpage name
and “1” is the manpage section.

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.

Typographic conventions

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