PUNCTUATION

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 SOMETIMES THE PUNCTUATION MARKS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE PARAMETERS

                                          TOASTED
:GIMME sandwichkind [;BREAD=typeofbread {,       }]
                                          PLAIN
   [;CONDIMENT= stuffonit1 [,stuffonit2[,stuffonit3[,stuffonit4]]]]
                        XTRALRG    CAN
                        LARGE      PAPERCUP
   [;DRINK= drinktype {,MEDIUM }[,[        ][,SODASTRAW]]]
                        SMALL      BOTTLE
     HERE               TINY       GLASS
   [;    ]
     TOGO
:::::::::::::::::::  In a syntax diagram, look for  ::::::::::::::::::::
;  semi-colon -- marks the beginning of a KEYWORD parameter (and perhaps
                 a variable list, whose members form a "family").
,  comma      -- precedes parameter "family members" (variables) and
                 helps the computer keep each member of the "family"
                 where it belongs.
=  equal sign -- tells you that the KEYWORD has to have a = with it.
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      COMPUTERS ARE VERY FUSSY ABOUT PUNCTUATION -- AND SPELLING.
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