Conventions - Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Hardware Installation Manual
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Conventions
Conventions
Text Type
User input
Document titles
System output
CLI commands
[ ]
{x | y | z}
[x | y | z]
string
< >
[ ]
!
#
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
document.
Tip
Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be
troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.
Caution
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
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Indication
Text the user should enter exactly as shown or keys a user should press appear
in this font.
Document titles appear in this font.
Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in this
font.
CLI command keywords appear in this font.
Variables in a CLI command appear in this font.
Elements in square brackets are optional.
Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical
bars.
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical
bars.
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code
indicates a comment line.
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