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Typographic conventions

Document conventions

Convention Element
Blue text: Document conventions Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com Website addresses
Bold text

  • Keys that are pressed

  • Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box

  • GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
Italic text Text emphasis
Monospace text

  • File and directory names

  • System output

  • Code

  • Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace, italic text

  • Code variables

  • Command variables
Monospace, bold text Emphasized monospace text
[CAUTION: ]

CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
[IMPORTANT: ]

IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
[NOTE: ]

NOTE: Provides additional information.
[TIP: ]

TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

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