Syntax Reference for Examples

The Oracle CNE CLI examples in this guide use a variant of Backus-Naur Form (BNF) that includes the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention	Meaning
[]	Brackets enclose optional items.
{}	Braces enclose items where only one entry is required.
|	A vertical bar separates alternatives within brackets or braces.
...	An ellipsis shows that the preceding syntactic element can be repeated.
delimiters	Delimiters other than brackets, braces, vertical bars, and ellipses must be entered as shown.
boldface	Words appearing in boldface are keywords. They must be typed as shown. Words that aren't in boldface are placeholders for which you must substitute a name or value.