Conventions Used in This Book

Constant Width is used for:

  • Anything that might appear in a Java program, including keywords, operators, data types, constants, method names, variable names, class names, and interface names, and also for Java packages.

  • Command lines and options that should be typed verbatim on the screen.

Italic is used for:

  • Pathnames, filenames, and Internet addresses, such as domain names and URLs. Italic is also used for Bean properties and executable files.

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