. . .

A horizontal ellipsis in an API message indicates fields of variable length.

:

A vertical ellipsis in an API message indicates that a block of information
is repeated or is variable.

n

The letter n is a generic placeholder for a number.

Sans serif mono space

Indicates a command name, option, input, output, non-GUI error, and system messages.

Sans serif monospace italic

Indicates a parameter name in an input message.
Example: move *.dot a: c: -s
The -s is the parameter.

Serif italic

Indicates the name of a book, chapter, path, file, or API message.

Example: UserDirectory/Config.exe

Boldface

Indicates keyboard keys, key combinations, and command buttons
Example: Ctrl+Alt+Del

Sans serif boldface

Identifies text that is part of a graphical user interface (GUI).
Example: Go to the Configuration menu and select Card->Span Configuration