From a523045864d5f6a57bc3faa7482c94503c7f0e24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eli Zaretskii Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:26:54 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] * doc/emacs/mark.texi (Using Region): Clarify wording. (Bug#22467) --- doc/emacs/mark.texi | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/emacs/mark.texi b/doc/emacs/mark.texi index 98980d5fb3f..dd47532e7ed 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/mark.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/mark.texi @@ -286,12 +286,13 @@ instead signal an error if the mark is inactive. @findex delete-selection-mode By default, text insertion occurs normally even if the mark is active---for example, typing @kbd{a} inserts the character @samp{a}, -then deactivates the mark. If you enable Delete Selection mode, a -minor mode, then inserting text while the mark is active causes the -text in the region to be deleted first. Also, commands that normally -delete just one character, such as @kbd{C-d} or @kbd{@key{DEL}}, will -delete the entire region instead. To toggle Delete Selection -mode on or off, type @kbd{M-x delete-selection-mode}. +then deactivates the mark. Delete Selection mode, a minor mode, +modifies this behavior: if you enable that mode, then inserting text +while the mark is active causes the text in the region to be deleted +first. Also, commands that normally delete just one character, such +as @kbd{C-d} or @kbd{@key{DEL}}, will delete the entire region +instead. To toggle Delete Selection mode on or off, type @kbd{M-x +delete-selection-mode}. @node Mark Ring @section The Mark Ring -- 2.39.5