<variable name>

Angle brackets surround variables.

Syntax: <host name>

Example:

octane.mycompany.com

Replace the host name within the pointy brackets with a string representing the host name

[optional value]

Square brackets surround optional values.

Syntax: <host name>[:<port number>]

Example: 

http[s]://octane.mycompany.com:8080

Replace the host name within the pointy brackets with a string representing the host name

If a port number exists, add a colon (":") and replace the port number with a number representing the port number

[[repetitive optional value]]

Double square brackets surround repetitive, optional values.

Syntax: [[/<path segment>]]

Example: 

http[s]://<server>:<port>/api/shared_spaces/1/workspaces/2/defects/10

Build a path by segments, adding a slash ("/") before each path segment, replacing the path segment variable with path segments