Conventions Used in This Book

I use the following font conventions in this book.

Italic is used for:

  • Unix pathnames, filenames, and program names

  • Internet addresses, such as domain names and URLs

  • New terms where they are defined

Boldface is used for:

  • Names of GUI items: window names, buttons, menu choices, etc.

Constant width is used for:

  • Command lines and options that should be typed verbatim

  • Names and keywords in Java programs, including method names, variable names, and class names

  • XML element tags

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