Convention Description
< > angle
br
ackets
Indicates variables in the following scenarios:
■
Variables are not clearly separated from the surrounding text or
from other variables. Example:
Status-<r
eport-name><file-version>.csv
■
Variables in headings.
[ ] square
br
ackets
Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can
choose a, b, or nothing.
{ } braces Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates
that you must choose either a or b.
| vertical bar Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or
arguments. Examples:
[ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
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Icon Label Description
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Caution Warns the user of adverse conditions and/or consequences
(for e
xample, disruptive operations, data loss, or a system
crash).
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esult in death or serious injury.
Conventions for storage capacity values
Physical stor
age capacity values (for example, disk drive capacity) are calculated based
on the following values:
Conventions for storage capacity values
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