Notational conventions

The following typographical elements are used in this manual:

For notes on particularly important information

This symbol designates special information that points out the possibility that data can be lost or that other serious damage may occur.

[ ]	References to other publications within the text are given in abbreviated form followed by numbers; the full titles are listed in the “References” section at the back of this manual.
input	Inputs and system outputs in examples are shown in typewriter font

The macro syntax differs from this and is described separately in the chapter "Notational conventions".