windows commands
command line syntax key
| Notation | description |
|---|---|
| Text without brackets or braces | item you must type as shown |
< Text inside angle brackets > |
Placeholder for which you must supply a value |
| [Text inside square brackets] | Optional items |
| Set of required items; choose one | |
| Vertical bar (|) | Separator for mutually exclusive items; choose one |
| Ellipsis (…) | Items that can be repeated |
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