MDX Syntax Conventions

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.