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Used to indicate new terms, example URLs, filenames, file extensions, directories, program names , and, of course, for emphasis. For example, a path in the filesystem will appear as /Developer/Applications . -
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The second color is used to indicate a cross-reference within the text, and occasionally to help keep the author awake during late-night writing binges. You should pay special attention to notes set apart from the text with the following icons: | This is a tip, suggestion, or general note. It contains useful supplementary information about the topic at hand. | | | This is a warning or note of caution. When you see one of these, your safety, privacy, or money might be in jeopardy. | | The thermometer icons, found next to each hack, indicate the relative complexity of the hack: |