The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this guide.
| Convention | Type of information |
|---|---|
| Italic font | Words or characters that require special attention. Placeholders for information you must supply. For example, if the guide says to enter the Book titles in cross-references. |
Monospaced font | Command and daemon names. Information displayed on the system console or other computer monitors. The contents of files. |
Bold monospaced font | Words or characters you type. What you type is always shown in lowercase letters, unless you must type it in uppercase letters. |