Formatting UI elements
Format UI elements by using these guidelines:
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Copy for buttons, dropdowns, tabs, fields, and other UI controls: Write the copy as it is displayed in the UI and bold it.
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All other UI elements (including page, window, and panel names): Write the copy as it is displayed in the UI and bold it.
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Code or user-entered text: Use monospaced font.
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Hints: If a hint to a navigation or masthead element is included, style the text as you would a link.
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CLI commands: Use monospaced font.
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In running text, use a bold, monospaced font for a command.
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If a parameter or option is a variable value, use an italic monospaced font.
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Use a bold, monospaced font for the parameter and a monospaced font for the option.