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Fix inaccurate wording in the Emacs manual

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* doc/emacs/custom.texi (Modifier Keys):
* doc/emacs/basic.texi (Inserting Text): Fix minor inaccuracies in
describing the 'Alt' modifier.  (Bug#39254)
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Eli Zaretskii 2020-01-24 10:12:45 +02:00
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@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ which is Unicode code-point U+2018 @sc{left single quotation mark},
sometimes called a left single ``curved quote'' or ``curly quote''. sometimes called a left single ``curved quote'' or ``curly quote''.
Similarly, @kbd{C-x 8 ]}, @kbd{C-x 8 @{} and @kbd{C-x 8 @}} insert the Similarly, @kbd{C-x 8 ]}, @kbd{C-x 8 @{} and @kbd{C-x 8 @}} insert the
curved quotes @t{’}, @t{“} and @t{”}, respectively. Also, a working curved quotes @t{’}, @t{“} and @t{”}, respectively. Also, a working
Alt key acts like @kbd{C-x 8}; e.g., @kbd{A-[} acts like @kbd{C-x 8 [} @key{Alt} key acts like @kbd{C-x 8} (unless followed by @key{RET});
and inserts @t{‘}. To see which characters have @kbd{C-x 8} e.g., @kbd{A-[} acts like @kbd{C-x 8 [} and inserts @t{‘}. To see
shorthands, type @kbd{C-x 8 C-h}. which characters have @kbd{C-x 8} shorthands, type @kbd{C-x 8 C-h}.
Alternatively, you can use the command @kbd{C-x 8 @key{RET}} Alternatively, you can use the command @kbd{C-x 8 @key{RET}}
(@code{insert-char}). This prompts for the Unicode name or code-point (@code{insert-char}). This prompts for the Unicode name or code-point

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@ -1930,10 +1930,12 @@ commonly used, Emacs supports three other modifier keys. These are
called @key{Super}, @key{Hyper}, and @key{Alt}. Few terminals provide called @key{Super}, @key{Hyper}, and @key{Alt}. Few terminals provide
ways to use these modifiers; the key labeled @key{Alt} on most ways to use these modifiers; the key labeled @key{Alt} on most
keyboards usually issues the @key{Meta} modifier, not @key{Alt}. The keyboards usually issues the @key{Meta} modifier, not @key{Alt}. The
standard key bindings in Emacs do not include any characters with standard key bindings in Emacs do not include any characters with the
these modifiers. However, you can customize Emacs to assign meanings @key{Super} and @key{Hyper} modifiers, and only a small number of
to them. The modifier bits are labeled as @samp{s-}, @samp{H-} and standard key bindings use @key{Alt}. However, you can customize Emacs
@samp{A-} respectively. to assign meanings to key bindings that use these modifiers. The
modifier bits are labeled as @samp{s-}, @samp{H-} and @samp{A-}
respectively.
Even if your keyboard lacks these additional modifier keys, you can Even if your keyboard lacks these additional modifier keys, you can
enter it using @kbd{C-x @@}: @kbd{C-x @@ h} adds the Hyper flag to enter it using @kbd{C-x @@}: @kbd{C-x @@ h} adds the Hyper flag to