This manual includes syntax examples that describe how to use certain statements, such as the following:

Table 1.2 describes how to interpret these statements.

If the text looks like	Then
literal	Include it in your statement exactly as it's printed.
metasymbol	Replace the symbol with an appropriate value. The text after the syntax example describes what the appropriate values are.
a | b | c	Use one and only one of the symbols in the statement: either a, b, or c.
[a]	Include this symbol only if necessary. The text after the syntax example describes when to include it.