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* doc/lispintro/emacs-lisp-intro.texi (Typing Lists)
(Note for Novices): Fix notation of 'M-C-\'.  (Bug#78153)
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@ -940,21 +940,21 @@ same time, and then press and release @kbd{t}.)
Also, I often refer to one of Emacs's standard commands by listing the Also, I often refer to one of Emacs's standard commands by listing the
keys which you press to invoke the command and then giving the name of keys which you press to invoke the command and then giving the name of
the command in parentheses, like this: @kbd{M-C-\} the command in parentheses, like this: @kbd{C-M-\}
(@code{indent-region}). What this means is that the (@code{indent-region}). What this means is that the
@code{indent-region} command is customarily invoked by typing @code{indent-region} command is customarily invoked by typing
@kbd{M-C-\}. (You can, if you wish, change the keys that are typed to @kbd{C-M-\}. (You can, if you wish, change the keys that are typed to
invoke the command; this is called @dfn{rebinding}. @xref{Keymaps, , invoke the command; this is called @dfn{rebinding}. @xref{Keymaps, ,
Keymaps}.) The abbreviation @kbd{M-C-\} means that you type your Keymaps}.) The abbreviation @kbd{C-M-\} means that you type your
@key{META} key, @key{CTRL} key and @kbd{\} key all at the same time. @key{CTRL} key, @key{META} key, and @kbd{\} key all at the same time.
(On many modern keyboards the @key{META} key is labeled (On many modern keyboards the @key{META} key is labeled
@key{ALT}.) @key{ALT}.)
Sometimes a combination like this is called a keychord, since it is Sometimes a combination like this is called a keychord, since it is
similar to the way you play a chord on a piano. If your keyboard does similar to the way you play a chord on a piano. If your keyboard does
not have a @key{META} key, the @key{ESC} key prefix is used in place not have a @key{META} key, the @key{ESC} key prefix is used in place
of it. In this case, @kbd{M-C-\} means that you press and release your of it. In this case, @kbd{C-M-\} means that you press and release your
@key{ESC} key and then type the @key{CTRL} key and the @kbd{\} key at @key{ESC} key and then type the @key{CTRL} key and the @kbd{\} key at
the same time. But usually @kbd{M-C-\} means press the @key{CTRL} key the same time. But usually @kbd{C-M-\} means press the @key{CTRL} key
along with the key that is labeled @key{ALT} and, at the same time, along with the key that is labeled @key{ALT} and, at the same time,
press the @kbd{\} key. press the @kbd{\} key.
@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ In addition to typing a lone keychord, you can prefix what you type
with @kbd{C-u}, which is called the @dfn{universal argument}. The with @kbd{C-u}, which is called the @dfn{universal argument}. The
@kbd{C-u} keychord passes an argument to the subsequent command. @kbd{C-u} keychord passes an argument to the subsequent command.
Thus, to indent a region of plain text by 6 spaces, mark the region, Thus, to indent a region of plain text by 6 spaces, mark the region,
and then type @w{@kbd{C-u 6 M-C-\}}. (If you do not specify a number, and then type @w{@kbd{C-u 6 C-M-\}}. (If you do not specify a number,
Emacs either passes the number 4 to the command or otherwise runs the Emacs either passes the number 4 to the command or otherwise runs the
command differently than it would otherwise.) @xref{Arguments, , command differently than it would otherwise.) @xref{Arguments, ,
Numeric Arguments, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}. Numeric Arguments, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}.
@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ Interaction mode or Emacs Lisp mode, you have available to you several
commands to format the Lisp expression so it is easy to read. For commands to format the Lisp expression so it is easy to read. For
example, pressing the @key{TAB} key automatically indents the line the example, pressing the @key{TAB} key automatically indents the line the
cursor is on by the right amount. A command to properly indent the cursor is on by the right amount. A command to properly indent the
code in a region is customarily bound to @kbd{M-C-\}. Indentation is code in a region is customarily bound to @kbd{C-M-\}. Indentation is
designed so that you can see which elements of a list belong to which designed so that you can see which elements of a list belong to which
list---elements of a sub-list are indented more than the elements of list---elements of a sub-list are indented more than the elements of
the enclosing list. the enclosing list.