Control-Key Sequences
Keystrokes | Command name | Description |
|---|---|---|
C-@ | set-mark-command | Mark the beginning (or end) of a region. |
C-Space | (same as previous) | |
C-] | (none) | Exit recursive edit and exit query-replace. |
C-a | beginning-of-line | Move to beginning of line. |
C-b | backward-char | Move backward one character (left). |
C-c C-c | comint-interrupt-subjob | Terminate the current job. |
C-c C-d | comint-send-eof | End-of-file character. |
C-c C-u | comint-kill-input | Erase current line. |
C-c C-w | backward-kill-word | Erase the previous word. |
C-c C-z | comint-stop-subjob | Suspend the current job. |
C-d | delete-char | Delete character under cursor. |
C-e | end-of-line | Move to end of line. |
C-f | forward-char | Move forward one character (right). |
C-g | keyboard-quit | Abort current command. |
C-h | help-command | Enter the online help system. |
C-h a | command-apropos | What commands involve this concept? |
C-h b | describe-bindings | What are all the key bindings for this buffer? |
C-h C-c | describe-copying | View the Emacs General Public License. |
C-h C-d | describe-distribution | View information on ordering Emacs from FSF. |
C-h C-w | describe-no-warranty | View the (non)warranty for Emacs. |
C-h c | describe-key-briefly | What command does this keystroke sequence run? |
C-h d | apropos | What functions and variables involve this concept? |
C-h e | view-echo-area-messages | Display the *Messages* buffer. |
C-h f | describe-function | What does this function do? |
C-h i | info | Start the Info documentation reader. |
C-h k | describe-key | What command does this keystroke sequence run, and what does it do? |
C-h l | view-lossage | What are the last 100 characters I typed? |
C-h m | describe-mode |
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