something like a function, is called a @dfn{defun}. The name comes
from Lisp, but in Emacs we use it for all languages.
- In many programming language modes, Emacs assumes that a defun is
-any pair of parentheses (or braces, if the language uses braces this
-way) that starts at the left margin. For example, in C, the body of a
-function definition is a defun, usually recognized as an open-brace
-that begins at the left margin@footnote{Alternatively, you can set up
-C Mode to recognize a defun at an opening brace at the outermost
-level. @xref{Movement Commands,,, ccmode, the CC Mode Manual}.}. A
-variable's initializer can also count as a defun, if the open-brace
-that begins the initializer is at the left margin.
-
- However, some language modes provide their own code for recognizing
-defuns in a way that suits the language syntax and conventions better.
-
@menu
* Left Margin Paren:: An open-paren or similar opening delimiter
starts a defun if it is at the left margin.
As an alternative to the above commands, you can enable @dfn{hungry
delete mode}. When this feature is enabled (indicated by @samp{/h} in
-the mode line after the mode name), a single @key{DEL} command deletes
-all preceding whitespace, not just one space, and a single @kbd{C-c
-C-d} (but @emph{not} @key{DELETE}) deletes all following whitespace.
+the mode line after the mode name), a single @key{DEL} deletes all
+preceding whitespace, not just one space, and a single @kbd{C-c C-d}
+(but @emph{not} plain @key{DELETE}) deletes all following whitespace.
@table @kbd
@item M-x c-toggle-hungry-state