11.6 Various String Forms

(emph pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the decoded pre-content with emphasis (e.g., in italic).

(defterm pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the decoded pre-content as a defined term (e.g., in italic). Consider using deftech instead, though, so that uses of tech can hyper-link to the definition.

(onscreen pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the decoded pre-content as a string that appears in a GUI, such as the name of a button.

(menuitem menu-name item-name) → element?

menu-name : string?

item-name : string?

Typesets the given combination of a GUI’s menu and item name.

(filepath pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the decoded pre-content as a file name (e.g., in typewriter font and in in quotes).

(exec pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the decoded pre-content as a command line (e.g., in typewriter font).

(envvar pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the given decoded pre-content as an environment variable (e.g., in typewriter font).

(Flag pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the given decoded pre-content as a flag (e.g., in typewriter font with a leading -).

(DFlag pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the given decoded pre-content a long flag (e.g., in typewriter font with two leading -s).

(PFlag pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the given decoded pre-content as a + flag (e.g., in typewriter font with a leading +).

(DPFlag pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

Typesets the given decoded pre-content a long + flag (e.g., in typewriter font with two leading +s).

(math pre-content ...) → element?

pre-content : any/c

The decoded pre-content is further transformed:

• Any immediate 'rsquo is converted to 'prime.

• Parentheses and sequences of decimal digits in immediate strings are left as-is, but any other immediate string is italicized.

Extensions to math are likely, such as recognizing _ and ^ for subscripts and superscripts.