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Explain that DEL deletes backwards.

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Explain that META can be called EDIT.
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Richard M. Stallman 2001-11-06 04:51:53 +00:00
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@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ A defun is a major definition at the top level in a program. The name
@item @key{DEL}
@key{DEL} is a character that runs the command to delete one character
of text. It is typically either the @key{DELETE} key or the
@key{BACKSPACE} key, whichever one is easy to type.
of text before the cursor. It is typically either the @key{DELETE}
key or the @key{BACKSPACE} key, whichever one is easy to type.
@xref{Basic,DEL,Basic Editing}.
@item Deletion
@ -774,14 +774,17 @@ See `mail.'
@item Meta
Meta is the name of a modifier bit which you can use in a command
character. To enter a meta character, you hold down the @key{META} or
@key{ALT} key while typing the character. We refer to such characters
with names that start with @kbd{Meta-} (usually written @kbd{M-} for
character. To enter a meta character, you hold down the @key{META}
key while typing the character. We refer to such characters with
names that start with @kbd{Meta-} (usually written @kbd{M-} for
short). For example, @kbd{M-<} is typed by holding down @key{META}
and at the same time typing @kbd{<} (which itself is done, on most
terminals, by holding down @key{SHIFT} and typing @kbd{,}).
@xref{User Input,Meta}.
On some terminals, the @key{META} key is actually labeled @key{ALT}
or @key{EDIT}.
@item Meta Character
A Meta character is one whose character code includes the Meta bit.