Python & XML

Conventions Used in This Book

The following typographical conventions are used throughout this book:

Bold

Used for the occasional reference to labels in graphical user interfaces, as well as user input.

Italic

Used for commands, URLs, filenames, file extensions, directory or folder names, emphasis, and new terms where they are defined.

Constant width

Used for constructs from programming languages, HTML, and XML, both within running text and in listings.

Constant width italic

Used for general placeholders that indicate that an item should be replaced by some actual value in your own program. Most importantly, this font is used for formal parameters when discussing the signatures of API methods.