Convention
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Example
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Description
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italic text in a command line
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-o filename
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place-holder for mandatory user-supplied arguments
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square brackets, []
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.macro name [list]
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encloses optional commands, terms, or arguments
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square brackets [] around boldface word "default"
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Specifies char as signed. [default]
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command or option is the default
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menu > item > sub-item...
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File > Open...
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menu bar, menu items, sub-menu items...
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Enter something
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Enter cc800 -S hi.c
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Type something AND press the Enter key. Compare with "Type something" below.
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Type something
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Type foo.c and press Edit
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Type something WITHOUT pressing the Enter key. Compare with "Enter something" above.
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