Typographical conventions

VMware uses the following type style conventions in this document:

Normal	Used in running (nonprocedural) text for: Names of interface elements Names of resources, attributes, pools, Boolean expressions, buttons, DQL statements, keywords, clauses, environment variables, functions, and utilities URLs, pathnames, filenames, directory names, computer names, links, groups, service keys, file systems, and notifications
Bold	Used in running (nonprocedural) text for names of commands, daemons, options, programs, processes, services, applications, utilities, kernels, notifications, system calls, and man pages
	Used in procedures for: Names of interface elements What the user specifically selects, clicks, presses, or types
Italic	Used in all text (including procedures) for: Full titles of publications referenced in text Emphasis, for example, a new term Variables
Courier	Used for: System output, such as an error message or script URLs, complete paths, filenames, prompts, and syntax when shown outside of running text
Courier bold	Used for specific user input, such as commands
Courier italic	Used in procedures for: Variables on the command line User input variables
< >	Angle brackets enclose parameter or variable values supplied by the user
[ ]	Square brackets enclose optional values
|	Vertical bar indicates alternate selections — the bar means “or”
{ }	Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x or y or z
...	Ellipses indicate nonessential information omitted from the example