This publication presents commands, filenames,
keystrokes, and other special elements in these typefaces:
Example . . . . . . . . Used for:
lp or lp(1)
commands, device drivers, programs, and utilities (names,
icons, or windows); the
letter in parentheses indicates the reference manual section
in which the command, driver, program, or utility is documented
/new/client.list
files, directories, and desktops (names, icons, or windows)
root
system, network, or user names
filename
placeholders (replace with appropriate name or value)
<Esc>
keyboard keys
Exit program?
system output (prompts, messages)
yes or yes
user input
``Description''
field names or column headings (on screen or in database)
Cancel
button names
Edit
menu names
Copy
menu items
FileFindText
sequences of menus and menu items
open or open(2)
library routines, system calls, kernel functions,
C keywords; the letter
in parentheses indicates the reference manual section
in which the file is documented