Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface
or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit
your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type,
contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
aabbcc123 |
Placeholder: replace with a real name or
value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms,
and terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache
is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note:
Some emphasized items appear bold online. |