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Interpreting Syntax Diagrams

The following legend has been provided to help you read the syntax diagrams provided for each statement and command:

italics in lowercase

Signifies a variable for which the operator must supply information.

[     ] Brackets

Indicates an optional variable. If brackets are excluded, then you are required to specify at least one variable.

{     } Braces

Indicates a list of mutually exclusive (meaning you must specify only one) constants separated by a vertical bar or bars {|}.

Underlined Text

Indicates the default variable.

Note: Positional parameters, keywords, and operands are indicated by indented text in the syntax diagrams.