Conventions
UPPERCASE indicates PL/SQL keywords.
lowercase indicates user-defined items such as parameters.
Italic indicates filenames and parameters within text.
Constant width
is used for code examples and
output.
[]
enclose optional items in syntax descriptions.
{ }
enclose a list of items in syntax
descriptions; you must choose one item from the list.
|
separates bracketed list items in syntax
descriptions.
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