Command-line syntax key
October 3, 2022
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Command-line syntax key
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09/16/2022
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The following table describes the notation used to indicate command-line syntax.
Notation
Description
Text without brackets or braces
Items you must type as shown.
<Text inside angle brackets>
Placeholder for which you must supply a value.
[Text inside square brackets]
Optional items.
{Text inside braces}
Set of required items. You must choose one.
Vertical bar ( \| )
Separator for mutually exclusive items. You must choose one.
Ellipsis (…)
Items that can be repeated and used multiple times.