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Notation | Description |
$ | The dollar sign in interactive examples indicates an operating system prompt for VMS. The dollar sign can also indicates indicate non superuser prompt for UNIX / Linux. |
# | The number sign represents the superuser prompt for UNIX / Linux. |
| > | The right angle bracket in interactive examples indicates an operating system prompt for Windows command (cmd.exe). |
| Bold monospace type in interactive examples indicates typed user input. |
| Bold monospace type enclosed by angle brackets indicates command parameters and parameter values. |
| Monospace type in interactive examples, indicates command response output.. |
[ ] | In syntax definitions, brackets indicate items that are optional. |
... | In syntax definitions, a horizontal ellipsis indicates that the preceding item can be repeated one or more times. |
| Italic monospace type, in interactive examples, indicates typed context dependent typed user input. |
 | This symbol represents the Enter key without typed user input. Used, for example, to tell the user to select the default value by pressing enter. |
and the The following definitions apply:
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