You can use a numeric argument before a self-inserting character to
insert multiple copies of it. This is straightforward when the
-character is not a digit; for example, @kbd{C-u 6 4 a} inserts 64
+character is not a digit; for example, @w{@kbd{C-u 6 4 a}} inserts 64
copies of the character @samp{a}. But this does not work for
-inserting digits; @kbd{C-u 6 4 1} specifies an argument of 641. You
-can separate the argument from the digit to insert with another
-@kbd{C-u}; for example, @kbd{C-u 6 4 C-u 1} does insert 64 copies of
-the character @samp{1}.
+inserting digits; @w{@kbd{C-u 6 4 1}} specifies an argument of 641.
+You can separate the argument from the digit to insert with another
+@kbd{C-u}; for example, @w{@kbd{C-u 6 4 C-u 1}} does insert 64 copies
+of the character @samp{1}.
Some commands care whether there is an argument, but ignore its
value. For example, the command @kbd{M-q} (@code{fill-paragraph})
@cindex repeating a command
Many simple commands, such as those invoked with a single key or
-with @kbd{M-x @var{command-name} @key{RET}}, can be repeated by
+with @w{@kbd{M-x @var{command-name} @key{RET}}}, can be repeated by
invoking them with a numeric argument that serves as a repeat count
(@pxref{Arguments}). However, if the command you want to repeat
prompts for input, or uses a numeric argument in another way, that
listed here, only one line of documentation each.
The @dfn{state} of the group indicates whether setting in that group
-has been edited, set or saved. @xref{Changing a Variable}.
+has been edited, set, or saved. @xref{Changing a Variable}.
@cindex editable fields (customization buffer)
@cindex buttons (customization buffer)
minibuffer. @xref{Specific Customization}.
@kbd{M-x customize-browse} is another way to browse the available
-settings. This command creates a special customization buffer which
+settings. This command creates a special customization buffer, which
shows only the names of groups and settings, in a structured layout.
You can show the contents of a group, in the same buffer, by invoking
the @samp{[+]} button next to the group name. When the group contents
(which defaults to @file{~/.emacs.d/}), and a directory named
@file{etc/themes} in your Emacs installation (see the variable
@code{data-directory}). The latter contains several Custom themes
-which are distributed with Emacs, which customize Emacs's faces to fit
+distributed with Emacs that customize Emacs's faces to fit
various color schemes. (Note, however, that Custom themes need not be
restricted to this purpose; they can be used to customize variables
too.)
Custom themes are often used to customize faces). If you answer no,
the theme will initially contain no settings.
- Near the top of the @file{*Custom Theme*} buffer are editable fields
+ Near the top of the @file{*Custom Theme*} buffer, there are editable fields
where you can enter the theme's name and description. The name can be
anything except @samp{user}. The description is the one that will be
shown when you invoke @kbd{M-x describe-theme} for the theme. Its
A @dfn{key sequence} (@dfn{key}, for short) is a sequence of
@dfn{input events} that have a meaning as a unit. Input events
-include characters, function keys and mouse buttons---all the inputs
+include characters, function keys, and mouse buttons---all the inputs
that you can send to the computer. A key sequence gets its meaning
from its @dfn{binding}, which says what command it runs.
@kbd{S-down-mouse-1}.
On text terminals, typing a function key actually sends the computer
-a sequence of characters; the precise details of the sequence depends
+a sequence of characters; the precise details of the sequence depend
on the function key and on the terminal type. (Often the sequence
starts with @kbd{@key{ESC} [}.) If Emacs understands your terminal
type properly, it automatically handles such sequences as single input
used as a description of what the prefix key is for. Thus, the binding
of @kbd{C-x} is the symbol @code{Control-X-prefix}, whose function
definition is the keymap for @kbd{C-x} commands. The definitions of
-@kbd{C-c}, @kbd{C-x}, @kbd{C-h} and @key{ESC} as prefix keys appear in
+@kbd{C-c}, @kbd{C-x}, @kbd{C-h}, and @key{ESC} as prefix keys appear in
the global map, so these prefix keys are always available.
Aside from ordinary prefix keys, there is a fictitious ``prefix key''
@node Init Rebinding
@subsection Rebinding Keys in Your Init File
@cindex rebinding major mode keys
+@cindex key rebinding, permanent
+@cindex rebinding keys, permanently
@c This node is referenced in the tutorial. When renaming or deleting
@c it, the tutorial needs to be adjusted. (TUTORIAL.de)
Although only the @key{Control} and @key{META} modifier keys are
commonly used, Emacs supports three other modifier keys. These are
-called @key{Super}, @key{Hyper} and @key{Alt}. Few terminals provide
+called @key{Super}, @key{Hyper}, and @key{Alt}. Few terminals provide
ways to use these modifiers; the key labeled @key{Alt} on most
keyboards usually issues the @key{META} modifier, not @key{Alt}. The
standard key bindings in Emacs do not include any characters with
@xref{Init Rebinding}, for examples of binding function keys.
@cindex keypad
- Many keyboards have a numeric keypad on the right hand side.
+ Many keyboards have a numeric keypad on the right-hand side.
The numeric keys in the keypad double up as cursor motion keys,
toggled by a key labeled @samp{Num Lock}. By default, Emacs
translates these keys to the corresponding keys on the main keyboard.
@node Named ASCII Chars
@subsection Named @acronym{ASCII} Control Characters
- @key{TAB}, @key{RET}, @key{BS}, @key{LFD}, @key{ESC} and @key{DEL}
+ @key{TAB}, @key{RET}, @key{BS}, @key{LFD}, @key{ESC}, and @key{DEL}
started out as names for certain @acronym{ASCII} control characters,
used so often that they have special keys of their own. For instance,
@key{TAB} was another name for @kbd{C-i}. Later, users found it
The symbols for mouse events also indicate the status of the modifier
keys, with the usual prefixes @samp{C-}, @samp{M-}, @samp{H-},
-@samp{s-}, @samp{A-} and @samp{S-}. These always precede @samp{double-}
+@samp{s-}, @samp{A-}, and @samp{S-}. These always precede @samp{double-}
or @samp{triple-}, which always precede @samp{drag-} or @samp{down-}.
A frame includes areas that don't show text from the buffer, such as
@cindex .emacs file
@cindex ~/.emacs file
@cindex Emacs initialization file
-@cindex key rebinding, permanent
-@cindex rebinding keys, permanently
@cindex startup (init file)
When Emacs is started, it normally tries to load a Lisp program from
@need 1500
@item
-Set up defaults for the Latin-1 character set
+Set up defaults for the Latin-1 character set,
which supports most of the languages of Western Europe.
@example
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