B< text >

Makes text bold, usually for switches and programs

C< code >

Literal code

E< escape >

Named character:

E<gt>

Literal >

E<lt>

Literal <

E< html >

Non-numeric HTML entity

E< n >

Character number n, usually an ASCII character

F< file >

Filename

I< text >

Italicize text, usually for emphasis or variables

L< name >

Link (cross-reference) to name:

L< name >

Manpage

L< name / ident >

Item in a manpage

L< name /" sec ">

Section in another manpage

L<" sec ">

Section in this manpage; quotes are optional

L</" sec ">

Same as L<" sec ">

S< text >

text has non-breaking spaces

X< index >

Index entry

Z<>

Zero-width character