1.1.4 Conventions

The following table explains the text conventions used in this guide:

Table 1-1 Conventions

Convention	Description
Italics	Names of books, chapters, and sections as references Emphasis
Bold	Object of an action (menu names, field names, options, button names) in step-by-step procedures Commands typed at a prompt User input
Monospace	Directories and subdirectories File names and extensions Process names Code sample, including keywords and variables within a text and as separate paragraphs, and user-defined program elements within a text
Variable	Substitute input value