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Typographical conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this guide:
Table 3 Typographical conventions
Typeface or symbol Meaning
angle brackets < >
Indicate a variable to enter based on the description inside the brackets. Do not type
the brackets as you enter the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
ping <IP address>
Enter: ping 192.32.10.12
bold body text Indicates user-interface objects, such as buttons and tabs.
plain Courier text Indicates command syntax and system output (for example: prompts and system
messages). Example:
configure terminal
braces { }
Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where there is more than one
option. You must choose only one of the options. Do not type the braces when
entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show portchannel {<1-12>|hash|information}
Enter one of the following:
• show portchannel <1-12>
• show portchannel hash
• show portchannel information
brackets [ ]
Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when
entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show ip interface [<1-250>]
Enter one of the following:
• show ip interface
• show ip interface 1
italic text Indicates variables in command syntax descriptions. Also indicates new terms and
book titles.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show spanning-tree stp <1-128>
Then, <1-128> represents a number between 1 and 128.
vertical line |
Separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter only one of the
choices. Do not type the vertical line when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show portchannel {<1-12>|hash|information}
Enter one of the following:
• show portchannel <1-12>
• show portchannel hash
• show portchannel information