Conventions Used in This Book (MySQL & mSQL)

0.5. Conventions Used in This Book

The following conventions are used in this book:

Constant width: Used for anything that might appear in a program, including keywords, function names, SQL commands, and variable names. This font is also used for code examples, output displayed by commands, and system configuration files.
Constant width bold: Used for user input.
Constant width italic: Indicates an element (e.g., a filename or variable) that you supply.
Italic: Used for directory names, filenames, program names, Unix commands, and URLs. This font is also used to introduce new terms and for emphasis.

NOTE

This is used to indicate a tip, suggestion, or general note.

WARNING

This is used to indicate a warning.