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the key @kbd{C-f}. You can run any Emacs command by name using |
the key @kbd{C-f}. You can run any Emacs command by name using |
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@kbd{M-x}, whether or not any keys are bound to it. |
@kbd{M-x}, whether or not any keys are bound to it. |
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If you type @kbd{C-g} while the command name is being read, you cancel |
If you type @kbd{C-g} while the command name is being read, you |
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the @kbd{M-x} command and get out of the minibuffer, ending up at top level. |
cancel the @kbd{M-x} command and get out of the minibuffer, ending up |
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To pass a numeric argument to the command you are invoking with |
To pass a numeric argument to the command you are invoking with |
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@kbd{M-x}, specify the numeric argument before the @kbd{M-x}. @kbd{M-x} |
@kbd{M-x}, specify the numeric argument before the @kbd{M-x}. @kbd{M-x} |
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@vindex suggest-key-bindings |
@vindex suggest-key-bindings |
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If the command you type has a key binding of its own, Emacs mentions |
If the command you type has a key binding of its own, Emacs mentions |
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this in the echo area, two seconds after the command finishes (if you |
this in the echo area. For example, if you type @kbd{M-x |
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forward-word}, the message says that you can run the same command more |
forward-word}, the message says that you can run the same command more |
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easily by typing @kbd{M-f}. You can turn off these messages by setting |
easily by typing @kbd{M-f}. You can turn off these messages by |
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@code{suggest-key-bindings} to @code{nil}. |
setting @code{suggest-key-bindings} to @code{nil}. |
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Normally, when describing in this manual a command that is run by |
Normally, when describing in this manual a command that is run by |
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name, we omit the @key{RET} that is needed to terminate the name. Thus |
name, we omit the @key{RET} that is needed to terminate the name. Thus |