121 |
@cindex end (of buffer) |
@cindex end (of buffer) |
122 |
@cindex region |
@cindex region |
123 |
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124 |
Conceptually, a @dfn{buffer} is just a string of ASCII characters and two |
Conceptually, a @dfn{buffer} is just a string of @acronym{ASCII} characters and two |
125 |
special characters @key{PNT} (@dfn{point}) and @key{MRK} (@dfn{mark}) such |
special characters @key{PNT} (@dfn{point}) and @key{MRK} (@dfn{mark}) such |
126 |
that the character @key{PNT} occurs exactly once and @key{MRK} occurs at |
that the character @key{PNT} occurs exactly once and @key{MRK} occurs at |
127 |
most once. The @dfn{text} of a buffer is obtained by deleting the |
most once. The @dfn{text} of a buffer is obtained by deleting the |
1003 |
@item m @var{ch} |
@item m @var{ch} |
1004 |
@kindex 155 @kbd{m} (@code{vip-mark-point}) |
@kindex 155 @kbd{m} (@code{vip-mark-point}) |
1005 |
Store current point in the register @var{ch}. @var{ch} must be a |
Store current point in the register @var{ch}. @var{ch} must be a |
1006 |
lower-case ASCII letter. |
lower-case @acronym{ASCII} letter. |
1007 |
@item m < |
@item m < |
1008 |
Set mark at the beginning of current buffer. |
Set mark at the beginning of current buffer. |
1009 |
@item m > |
@item m > |