Typographical conventions
This documentation uses some typographical conventions to highlight
elements of the SQL language, operating system commands, and the Java programming
language.
typographical
conventions
Usage
Typeface
Examples
New terms
Italic
defined by keys
File and directory names
Italic
C:\
Dictionary objects
Italic
The Employees table
In syntax, items that you do not type exactly as they appear,
but replace with the appropriate name
Italic
CREATE TABLE tableName
SQL examples
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SELECT city_name FROM Cities
Java application examples
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Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection ("jdbc:derby:Sample")
Things you type in a command prompt
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java org.apache.derby.tools.ij
Comments within examples
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--This line ignored
SQL keywords (commands)
All caps
You can use a CREATE TABLE statement