The diagrams for Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) syntax in the MDX Function Reference use these conventions.
| Convention | Usage |
|---|---|
| [ ] (brackets) | Optional syntax items. Do not type the brackets. |
| | (vertical bar) | Separating syntax items within brackets or braces. You can choose only one of the items. |
| « » (guillemets) | User-supplied parameters of MDX syntax. Do not type the guillemets. |
| [,...] | Indicating that the preceding item can be repeated any number of times. The items are separated by commas. |