Syntax conventions

Table I-4 describes the symbols used to present syntax.

Table I-4

Syntax conventions

Symbol	Description	Example
[ ]	Optional item	[Alias<alias name>]
	Array subscript	matrix[ ]
{ }	Groups two or more mutually exclusive options or arguments when used with a pipe	{While | Until}
	Defines array contents	{0, 1, 2, 3}
	Delimiter of code block	public ACJDesigner( ){ }
|	Separates mutually exclusive options or arguments in a group	Exit {Do | For | Function | Sub}
	Java OR operator	int length | 4
< >	Argument you must supply	<expression to format>
	Delimiter in XML	<xsd:sequence>

 

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