Preface
This preface gives an overview about this tutorial and also describes the document accessibility features and conventions used in this tutorial - Getting Started with JavaFX
About This Tutorial
This tutorial is a compilation of three documents that were previously delivered with the JavaFX 2.x documentation set: JavaFX Overview, JavaFX Architecture, and Getting Started with JavaFX. The combined content has been enhanced with updated information about the new JavaFX features included with the Java SE 8 release. This document contains the following parts:
Each part contains chapters that introduce you to the JavaFX technology and gets you started in learning how to use it for your application development.
Audience
This document is intended for JavaFX developers.
Documentation Accessibility
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Related Documents
For more information, see the rest of the JavaFX documentation set at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/javase-clienttechnologies.htm.
Conventions
The following text conventions are used in this document:
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boldface |
Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary. |
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italic |
Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values. |
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Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter. |
