Conventions Used in This Book
The following conventions are used in this book:
- Italic
Used for script, file, and directory names
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Constant width Used for code examples, HTML tags and attributes, and XML tags and elements
-
Constant width italic In code examples, indicates an element (e.g., a parameter) that you supply
- UPPERCASE
Generally indicates Oracle keywords, including package names
- lowercase
In code examples, generally indicates user-defined items such as variables and procedure names
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| In code examples, a vertical bar indicates that you must choose only one from the list (e.g.,
IN|OUT|INOUT)
Tip
This icon indicates a tip, suggestion, or general note. For example, we’ll tell you if you need to use a particular Oracle version or if an operation requires certain privileges.
Warning
This icon indicates a warning or caution. For example, we’ll tell you if Oracle does not behave as you’d expect or if a particular operation has a negative impact on performance.
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