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6 Text conventions
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brackets ([ ]) Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not
type the brackets when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ports info config [<ports>], you can
enter either:
show ports info config <ports> or
show ports info config.
ellipsis points (. . . ) Indicates that you repeat the last element of the
command as needed.
Example: If the command syntax is
ethernet/2/1 [<parameter> <value>]... ,
you enter
ethernet/2/1 and as many
parameter-value pairs as needed.
italic text Indicates new terms, book titles, and variables in
command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two or
more words, the words are connected by a hyphen.
Example: If the command syntax is
config bootconfig master <cpu-slot>,
cpu-slot is one variable, and you substitute one
value for it.
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Indicates command syntax and system output, for
example, prompts and system messages.
Example:
8600# show cli
separator ( > ) Shows menu paths.
Example: Edit > Chassis identifies the Chassis option on
the Edit menu.
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 ip {alerts | routes}, you enter either:
show ip alerts or show ip routes, but not both.