@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ void swap(
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`left`
+*left*
  A stream.
 
-`right`
+*right*
  A stream.
 
 ## <a name="ws"></a>  ws
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ template class<Elem, Tr> basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& ws(basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& _I
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`_Istr`
+*_Istr*
  A stream.
 
 ### Return Value
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ The stream.
 
 The manipulator extracts and discards any elements `ch` for which [use_facet](../standard-library/basic-filebuf-class.md#open)< **ctype**\< **Elem**> >( [getloc](../standard-library/ios-base-class.md#getloc)). **is**( **ctype**\< **Elem**>:: **space**, **ch**) is true.
 
-The function calls [setstate](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#setstate)( **eofbit**) if it encounters end of file while extracting elements. It returns `_Istr`.
+The function calls [setstate](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#setstate)( **eofbit**) if it encounters end of file while extracting elements. It returns *_Istr*.
 
 ### Example
 
 
@@ -29,16 +29,16 @@ class istream_iterator
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`Type`
+*Type*
  The type of object to be extracted from the input stream.
 
-`CharType`
- The type that represents the character type for the `istream_iterator`. This argument is optional and the default value is `char`.
+*CharType*
+ The type that represents the character type for the `istream_iterator`. This argument is optional and the default value is **char**.
 
-`Traits`
+*Traits*
  The type that represents the character type for the `istream_iterator`. This argument is optional and the default value is `char_traits`< `CharType`>.
 
-`Distance`
+*Distance*
  A signed integral type that represents the difference type for the `istream_iterator`. This argument is optional and the default value is `ptrdiff_t`.
 
 After constructing or incrementing an object of class istream_iterator with a nonnull stored pointer, the object attempts to extract and store an object of type `Type` from the associated input stream. If the extraction fails, the object effectively replaces the stored pointer with a null pointer, thus making an end-of-sequence indicator.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ typedef CharType char_type;
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for the template parameter **Chartype**.
+The type is a synonym for the template parameter `Chartype`.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -131,12 +131,12 @@ istream_iterator(istream_type& _Istr);
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`_Istr`
+*_Istr*
  The input stream to be read use to initialize the `istream_iterator`.
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The First constructor initializes the input stream pointer with a null pointer and creates an end-of-stream iterator. The second constructor initializes the input stream pointer with *&_Istr*, then attempts to extract and store an object of type **Type**.
+The First constructor initializes the input stream pointer with a null pointer and creates an end-of-stream iterator. The second constructor initializes the input stream pointer with *&_Istr*, then attempts to extract and store an object of type `Type`.
 
 The end-of-stream iterator can be use to test whether an `istream_iterator` has reached the end of a stream.
 
@@ -192,15 +192,15 @@ See [istream_iterator](#istream_iterator) for an example of how to declare and u
 
 ## <a name="op_star"></a>  istream_iterator::operator*
 
-The dereferencing operator returns the stored object of type **Type** addressed by the `istream_iterator`.
+The dereferencing operator returns the stored object of type `Type` addressed by the `istream_iterator`.
 
 ```cpp
 const Type& operator*() const;
 ```
 
 ### Return Value
 
-The stored object of type **Type**.
+The stored object of type `Type`.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ istream_iterator<Type, CharType, Traits, Distance> operator++(int);
 
 ### Return Value
 
-The first member operator returns a reference to the incremented object of type **Type** extracted from the input stream and the second member function returns a copy of the object.
+The first member operator returns a reference to the incremented object of type `Type` extracted from the input stream and the second member function returns a copy of the object.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ typedef Traits traits_type;
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for the template parameter **Traits**.
+The type is a synonym for the template parameter *Traits*.
 
 ### Example
 
 
@@ -55,16 +55,16 @@ basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& operator>>(
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`Ch`
+*Ch*
  A character.
 
-`Istr`
+*Istr*
  A stream.
 
-`str`
+*str*
  A string.
 
-`val`
+*val*
  A type.
 
 ### Return Value
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& operator>>(
     basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& Istr, Elem* str);
 ```
 
-extracts up to *N* - 1 elements and stores them in the array starting at _ *Str*. If `Istr`. [width](../standard-library/ios-base-class.md#width) is greater than zero, *N* is `Istr`. **width**; otherwise, it is the size of the largest array of **Elem** that can be declared. The function always stores the value **Elem()** after any extracted elements it stores. Extraction stops early on end of file, on a character with value **Elem**(0) (which is not extracted), or on any element (which is not extracted) that would be discarded by [ws](../standard-library/istream-functions.md#ws). If the function extracts no elements, it calls `Istr`. [setstate](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#setstate)( **failbit**). In any case, it calls `Istr`. **width**(0) and returns `Istr`.
+extracts up to *N* - 1 elements and stores them in the array starting at _ *Str*. If `Istr`. [width](../standard-library/ios-base-class.md#width) is greater than zero, *N* is `Istr`. **width**; otherwise, it is the size of the largest array of `Elem` that can be declared. The function always stores the value `Elem()` after any extracted elements it stores. Extraction stops early on end of file, on a character with value **Elem**(0) (which is not extracted), or on any element (which is not extracted) that would be discarded by [ws](../standard-library/istream-functions.md#ws). If the function extracts no elements, it calls `Istr`. [setstate](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#setstate)(**failbit**). In any case, it calls `Istr`. **width**(0) and returns *Istr*.
 
-**Security Note** The null-terminated string being extracted from the input stream must not exceed the size of the destination buffer `str`. For more information, see [Avoiding Buffer Overruns](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/ms717795).
+**Security Note** The null-terminated string being extracted from the input stream must not exceed the size of the destination buffer *str*. For more information, see [Avoiding Buffer Overruns](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/ms717795).
 
 The template function:
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& operator>>(
     basic_istream<Elem, Tr>& Istr, Elem& Ch);
 ```
 
-extracts an element, if it is possible, and stores it in `Ch`. Otherwise, it calls **is**. [setstate](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#setstate)( **failbit**). In any case, it returns `Istr`.
+extracts an element, if it is possible, and stores it in *Ch*. Otherwise, it calls **is**. [setstate](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#setstate)( **failbit**). In any case, it returns *Istr*.
 
 The template function:
 
 
@@ -15,51 +15,51 @@ ms.assetid: 55bc1f84-53a7-46ca-a36f-ac6ef75d0374
 
 ## <a name="iostream"></a>  iostream
 
-A type `basic_iostream` specialized on `char`.
+A type `basic_iostream` specialized on **char**.
 
 ```cpp
 typedef basic_iostream<char, char_traits<char>> iostream;
 ```
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for template class [basic_iostream](../standard-library/basic-iostream-class.md), specialized for elements of type `char` with default character traits.
+The type is a synonym for template class [basic_iostream](../standard-library/basic-iostream-class.md), specialized for elements of type **char** with default character traits.
 
 ## <a name="istream"></a>  istream
 
-A type `basic_istream` specialized on `char`.
+A type `basic_istream` specialized on **char**.
 
 ```cpp
 typedef basic_istream<char, char_traits<char>> istream;
 ```
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for template class [basic_istream](../standard-library/basic-istream-class.md), specialized for elements of type `char` with default character traits.
+The type is a synonym for template class [basic_istream](../standard-library/basic-istream-class.md), specialized for elements of type **char** with default character traits.
 
 ## <a name="wiostream"></a>  wiostream
 
-A type `basic_iostream` specialized on `wchar_t`.
+A type `basic_iostream` specialized on **wchar_t**.
 
 ```cpp
 typedef basic_iostream<wchar_t, char_traits<wchar_t>> wiostream;
 ```
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for template class [basic_iostream](../standard-library/basic-iostream-class.md), specialized for elements of type `wchar_t` with default character traits.
+The type is a synonym for template class [basic_iostream](../standard-library/basic-iostream-class.md), specialized for elements of type **wchar_t** with default character traits.
 
 ## <a name="wistream"></a>  wistream
 
-A type `basic_istream` specialized on `wchar_t`.
+A type `basic_istream` specialized on **wchar_t**.
 
 ```cpp
 typedef basic_istream<wchar_t, char_traits<wchar_t>> wistream;
 ```
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for template class [basic_istream](../standard-library/basic-istream-class.md), specialized for elements of type `wchar_t` with default character traits.
+The type is a synonym for template class [basic_istream](../standard-library/basic-istream-class.md), specialized for elements of type **wchar_t** with default character traits.
 
 ## See also
 
 
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Defines the template class basic_istream, which mediates extractions for the ios
 
 |Type name|Description|
 |-|-|
-|[iostream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#iostream)|A type `basic_iostream` specialized on `char`.|
-|[istream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#istream)|A type `basic_istream` specialized on `char`.|
+|[iostream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#iostream)|A type `basic_iostream` specialized on **char**.|
+|[istream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#istream)|A type `basic_istream` specialized on **char**.|
 |[wiostream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#wiostream)|A type `basic_iostream` specialized on **wchar**.|
 |[wistream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#wistream)|A type `basic_istream` specialized on **wchar**.|
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Defines the template class basic_istream, which mediates extractions for the ios
 |Class|Description|
 |-|-|
 |[basic_iostream](../standard-library/basic-iostream-class.md)|A stream class that can do both input and output.|
-|[basic_istream](../standard-library/basic-istream-class.md)|The template class describes an object that controls extraction of elements and encoded objects from a stream buffer with elements of type **Elem**, also known as [char_type](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#char_type), whose character traits are determined by the class **Tr**, also known as [traits_type](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#traits_type).|
+|[basic_istream](../standard-library/basic-istream-class.md)|The template class describes an object that controls extraction of elements and encoded objects from a stream buffer with elements of type `Elem`, also known as [char_type](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#char_type), whose character traits are determined by the class `Tr`, also known as [traits_type](../standard-library/basic-ios-class.md#traits_type).|
 
 ## See also
 
 
@@ -26,17 +26,17 @@ class istreambuf_iterator
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`CharType`
+*CharType*
  The type that represents the character type for the istreambuf_iterator.
 
-`Traits`
+*Traits*
  The type that represents the character type for the istreambuf_iterator. This argument is optional and the default value is `char_traits`\< *CharType>.*
 
 ## Remarks
 
 The istreambuf_iterator class must satisfy the requirements for an input iterator.
 
-After constructing or incrementing an object of class istreambuf_iterator with a non-null stored pointer, the object effectively attempts to extract and store an object of type **CharType** from the associated input stream. The extraction may be delayed, however, until the object is actually dereferenced or copied. If the extraction fails, the object effectively replaces the stored pointer with a null pointer, thus making an end-of-sequence indicator.
+After constructing or incrementing an object of class istreambuf_iterator with a non-null stored pointer, the object effectively attempts to extract and store an object of type *CharType* from the associated input stream. The extraction may be delayed, however, until the object is actually dereferenced or copied. If the extraction fails, the object effectively replaces the stored pointer with a null pointer, thus making an end-of-sequence indicator.
 
 ### Constructors
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ typedef CharType char_type;
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for the template parameter **CharType**.
+The type is a synonym for the template parameter *CharType*.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ bool equal(const istreambuf_iterator<CharType, Traits>& right) const;
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`right`
+*right*
  The iterator for which to check for equality.
 
 ### Return Value
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ bool equal(const istreambuf_iterator<CharType, Traits>& right) const;
 
 ### Remarks
 
-A range is defined by the `istreambuf_iterator` to the current position and the end-of-stream iterator, but since all non-end-of stream iterators are equivalent under the **equal** member function, it is not possible to define any subranges using `istreambuf_iterator`s. The `==` and `!=` operators have the same semantics.
+A range is defined by the `istreambuf_iterator` to the current position and the end-of-stream iterator, but since all non-end-of stream iterators are equivalent under the `equal` member function, it is not possible to define any subranges using `istreambuf_iterator`s. The `==` and `!=` operators have the same semantics.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ typedef typename traits_type::int_type int_type;
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for **Traits::int_type**.
+The type is a synonym for `Traits::int_type`.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -226,15 +226,15 @@ istreambuf_iterator(istream_type& _Istr) throw();
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`strbuf`
+*strbuf*
  The input stream buffer to which the `istreambuf_iterator` is being attached.
 
-`_Istr`
+*_Istr*
  The input stream to which the `istreambuf_iterator` is being attached.
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The first constructor initializes the input stream-buffer pointer with `strbuf`. The second constructor initializes the input stream-buffer pointer with `_Istr`. `rdbuf`, and then eventually attempts to extract and store an object of type **CharType**.
+The first constructor initializes the input stream-buffer pointer with *strbuf*. The second constructor initializes the input stream-buffer pointer with *_Istr*. `rdbuf`, and then eventually attempts to extract and store an object of type `CharType`.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ An `istreambuf_iterator` or a reference to an `istreambuf_iterator`.
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The first operator eventually attempts to extract and store an object of type **CharType** from the associated input stream. The second operator makes a copy of the object, increments the object, and then returns the copy.
+The first operator eventually attempts to extract and store an object of type `CharType` from the associated input stream. The second operator makes a copy of the object, increments the object, and then returns the copy.
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ The type is a synonym for `basic_streambuf`\< **CharType**, **Traits**>.
 
 ### Example
 
-See [istreambuf_iterator](#istreambuf_iterator) for an example of how to declare and use **istreambuf_type**.
+See [istreambuf_iterator](#istreambuf_iterator) for an example of how to declare and use `istreambuf_type`.
 
 ## <a name="traits_type"></a>  istreambuf_iterator::traits_type
 
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ typedef Traits traits_type;
 
 ### Remarks
 
-The type is a synonym for the template parameter **Traits**.
+The type is a synonym for the template parameter *Traits*.
 
 ### Example
 
 
@@ -70,15 +70,15 @@ istrstream(
 
 ### Parameters
 
-`count`
- The length of the buffer ( `ptr`).
+*count*
+ The length of the buffer (*ptr*).
 
-`ptr`
+*ptr*
  The contents with which the buffer is initialized.
 
 ### Remarks
 
-All the constructors initialize the base class by calling [istream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#istream)( **sb**), where **sb** is the stored object of class [strstreambuf](../standard-library/strstreambuf-class.md). The first two constructors also initialize **sb** by calling `strstreambuf`( ( **const**`char` \*) `ptr`, 0 ). The remaining two constructors instead call `strstreambuf`( ( **const**`char` *) `ptr`, `count` ).
+All the constructors initialize the base class by calling [istream](../standard-library/istream-typedefs.md#istream)(**sb**), where `sb` is the stored object of class [strstreambuf](../standard-library/strstreambuf-class.md). The first two constructors also initialize `sb` by calling `strstreambuf`( ( **const**`char` \*) `ptr`, 0 ). The remaining two constructors instead call `strstreambuf`( ( **const**`char` *) `ptr`, `count` ).
 
 ## <a name="rdbuf"></a>  istrstream::rdbuf
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ The member function returns [rdbuf](#rdbuf) -> [str](../standard-library/strstre
 
 ### Example
 
-See [strstream::str](../standard-library/strstreambuf-class.md#str) for a sample that uses **str**.
+See [strstream::str](../standard-library/strstreambuf-class.md#str) for a sample that uses `str`.
 
 ## See also