This Book s Conventions

This Book's Conventions

The following conventions are used in this book:

• Code lines, commands, statements, and any other code- related terms appear in a monospace typeface.

• Placeholders that stand for what you should actually type appear in italic monospace . Text that you should type appears in bold monospace .

• Throughout the book, there are special sidebar elements, such as:

Note

A note presents interesting information related to the discussion ”a little more insight or a pointer to some new technique.

Tip

A tip offers advice or shows you an easier way of doing something.

Caution

A caution alerts you to a possible problem and gives you advice on how to avoid it.