Command line syntax

Command line syntax

Notation	Description
Text without brackets or braces	Items that must be typed as shown.
<Italic text in angle brackets>	Variables; you must provide a value.
[Text in square brackets]	Optional items. Items not enclosed in brackets are required.
	Set of required items; choose one.
Vertical bar (|)	Separator for mutually exclusive items; choose one.
...	Items that can be repeated.

Command line syntax - IBM