65Typographical conventions and symbolsCommand conventionsConvention DescriptionBoldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enterliterally as shown.italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actualvalues.[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords orarguments) that are optional.{ x | y | ... } Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated byvertical bars, from which you select one.[ x | y | ... ] Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choicesseparated by vertical bars, from which you select one or none.{ x | y | ... } * Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choicesseparated by vertical bars, from which you select at least one.[ x | y | ... ] *Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choicesseparated by vertical bars, from which you may select multiplechoices or none.&<1-n> The argument or keyword and argument combination beforethe ampersand (&) sign can be entered 1 to n times.# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.Document conventionsConvention ElementBlue text: Table 10 Cross-reference links and email addressesBlue underlined text:http://www.h3c.comWebsite addressesBold text • Keys that are pressed• Text entered into a GUI element, such as a box• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such asmenu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
