The following table describes the notation used to indicate command-line syntax.
| Notation | Description |
|---|---|
| Loose Text | Required text that must be typed as shown. |
< … > | Placeholder for a required value. |
[ … ] | Set of optional items. |
{ … } | Set of required items. You must choose one. |
| (pipe) | Pipe separator for mutually exclusive items. |
... (ellipsis) | Items that can be repeated and used multiple times. |