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B Conventions in syntax explanations
lists the conventions used in syntax explanations.
Table 139 Conventions in syntax explanations
Convention
Symbol
Indicates delimiters between multiple items and represents the word "or."
|
Example:
A|B|C means "A, B, or C".
Items enclosed by these brackets can be omitted.
[ ]
If multiple items are described, all of the items are omitted or only one of them is selected.
Example:
[A] means "do not specify anything" or "only specify A."
A pair of items must be selected from the items enclosed by these braces. Delimiters between
items are indicated as |.
{ }
Example:
{A|B|C} means "you must specify A, B, or C."
The items that immediately precede this symbol can be specified repeatedly.
...
Example:
A, ... means "you can specify the items after A as many times as necessary."
Italics used in explanations of formats indicates that the item is an optional value specified
by the user.
Italics
Indicates that the item is a value assumed by the system if one of the items enclosed by the
selection symbols is omitted.
_
Indicates that there is a space.
Δ
Indicates that n or more spaces are necessary.
Δ n
Indicates that the bold characters can be used as the abbreviation.
Example:
P
can be specified as the abbreviation.
The items that immediately precede this symbol must follow the syntax, such as < >, << >>,
and (( )).
~
Indicates a syntax element that must be used when specifying the item.
< >
Indicates a default value used by the system if the item is omitted.
<< >>
Indicates the range of valid values.
(( ))
lists the syntax elements that are used.
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