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Convention
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*QUESTION 1 *CODES 61L2 
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The Courier font indicates syntax descriptions, argument descriptions or script examples. 
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Qn, Qm 
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In syntax, if an argument refers to a question, n indicates the number of the question. If a second argument also refers to a question then m indicates the second question number. 
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var, numvar, txtvar 
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If an argument refers to a variable or array, var indicates both numeric and text vars. Numvar indicates a numeric variable and txtvar indicates a text variable. 
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Expression 
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If an argument refers to an expression, the expression will first be interpreted and calculated and then the result is used. 
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<Argument> 
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Angle brackets enclose obligatory arguments. 
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[Argument] 
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Square brackets enclose optional arguments. 
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Argument|Argument2 
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A vertical bar separates two mutually exclusive choices. 
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Argument[,Argument2,…] 
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Three dots indicate that an argument can be repeated in a list any number of times. A comma separates the listed arguments. 
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<[Argument]> or [[Argument]] 
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Square brackets enclosed by angle or square brackets are part of the argument. 
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<"Argument"> or ["Argument"] 
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Double quotes enclosed by angle or square brackets are part of the argument. 
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Size 
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In descriptions, italic words refer to a part of the syntax. 
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