Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

CodeInText: Indicates code words in the text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: "Select the Materials folder."

A block of code is set as follows:

public string firstName = "Harrison";

When we wish to draw your attention to a particular part of a code block, the relevant lines or items are set in bold:

accessModifier returnType UniqueName(parameterType parameterName) { 
    method body
}

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see on screen. For example, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in the text like this. Here is an example: "Click on Create | 3D Object | Capsule from the Hierarchy panel."

Warnings or important notes appear like this.

Tips and tricks appear like this.