P.4. Conventions Used in This Book

The following typographical conventions are used in this book:

Italic

Indicates new terms, URLs, filenames, file extensions, and emphasis.

Constant width

Used for program listings as well as within paragraphs to refer to program elements such as variable or method names, data types, environment variables, statements, and keywords.

Constant width
          bold

Used within program listings to highlight particularly interesting sections and in paragraphs to clarify acronyms.

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