Number mode is enabled. Use the command @kbd{M-x line-number-mode} to
turn this mode on and off; normally it is on. The line number appears
after the buffer percentage @var{pos}, with the letter @samp{L} to
-indicate what it is. @xref{Minor Modes}, for more information about
-minor modes and about how to use this command.
+indicate what it is.
+
+@cindex Column Number mode
+@cindex mode, Column Number
+@findex column-number-mode
+ Similarly, you can display the current column number by turning on
+Column number mode with @kbd{M-x column-number-mode}. The column
+number is indicated by the letter @samp{C}. However, when both of
+these modes are enabled, the line and column numbers are displayed in
+parentheses, the line number first, rather than with @samp{L} and
+@samp{C}. For example: @samp{(561,2)}. @xref{Minor Modes}, for more
+information about minor modes and about how to use these commands.
@cindex narrowing, and line number display
If you have narrowed the buffer (@pxref{Narrowing}), the displayed
@code{line-number-display-limit-width}. The default value is 200
characters.
-@cindex Column Number mode
-@cindex mode, Column Number
-@findex column-number-mode
- You can also display the current column number by turning on Column
-Number mode. It displays the current column number preceded by the
-letter @samp{C}. Type @kbd{M-x column-number-mode} to toggle this mode.
-
@findex display-time
@cindex time (on mode line)
Emacs can optionally display the time and system load in all mode