506 |
@cindex continuation line |
@cindex continuation line |
507 |
@cindex wrapping |
@cindex wrapping |
508 |
@cindex line wrapping |
@cindex line wrapping |
509 |
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@cindex fringes, and continuation lines |
510 |
If you add too many characters to one line without breaking it with |
If you add too many characters to one line without breaking it with |
511 |
@key{RET}, the line grows to occupy two (or more) lines on the screen. |
@key{RET}, the line grows to occupy two (or more) lines on the screen. |
512 |
On graphical displays, Emacs indicates line wrapping with small bent |
On graphical displays, Emacs indicates line wrapping with small bent |
530 |
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531 |
@vindex truncate-lines |
@vindex truncate-lines |
532 |
@cindex truncation |
@cindex truncation |
533 |
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@cindex line truncation, and fringes |
534 |
As an alternative to continuation, Emacs can display long lines by |
As an alternative to continuation, Emacs can display long lines by |
535 |
@dfn{truncation}. This means that all the characters that do not fit |
@dfn{truncation}. This means that all the characters that do not fit |
536 |
in the width of the screen or window do not appear at all. They |
in the width of the screen or window do not appear at all. They |