@kbd{C-x @key{SELECT}} is meaningful. If you make @key{SELECT} a prefix
key, then @kbd{@key{SELECT} C-n} makes sense. You can even mix mouse
events with keyboard events, but we recommend against it, because such
-sequences are inconvenient to type in.
+key sequences are inconvenient to use.
- As a user, you can redefine any key; but it might be best to stick to
-key sequences that consist of @kbd{C-c} followed by a letter. These
-keys are ``reserved for users,'' so they won't conflict with any
+ As a user, you can redefine any key; but it is usually best to stick
+to key sequences that consist of @kbd{C-c} followed by a letter.
+These keys are ``reserved for users,'' so they won't conflict with any
properly designed Emacs extension. The function keys @key{F5} through
@key{F9} are also reserved for users. If you redefine some other key,
your definition may be overridden by certain extensions or major modes
@example
(global-set-key "\C-xl" 'make-symbolic-link)
+@end example
+
+ To put @key{TAB}, @key{RET}, @key{ESC}, or @key{DEL} in the
+string, you can use the Emacs Lisp escape sequences, @samp{\t},
+@samp{\r}, @samp{\e}, and @samp{\d}. Here is an example which binds
+@kbd{C-x @key{TAB}}:
+
+@example
+(global-set-key "\C-x\t" 'indent-rigidly)
@end example
When the key sequence includes function keys or mouse button events,
@end example
You can use a vector for the simple cases too. Here's how to rewrite
-the first two examples, above, to use vectors:
+the first three examples, above, using vectors:
@example
(global-set-key [?\C-z] 'shell)
(global-set-key [?\C-x ?l] 'make-symbolic-link)
+
+(global-set-key [?\C-x ?\t] 'indent-rigidly)
@end example
@node Function Keys