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(Major Modes): Explain major mode functions, how they work, and how

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@cindex Fundamental mode
Major modes specialize Emacs for editing particular kinds of text.
Each buffer has only one major mode at a time.
Each buffer has only one major mode at a time. For each major mode
there is a function to switch to that mode in the current buffer; its
name should end in @samp{-mode}. These functions work by setting
buffer-local variable bindings and other data associated with the
buffer, such as a local keymap. The effect lasts until you switch
to another major mode in the same buffer.
The least specialized major mode is called @dfn{Fundamental mode}.
This mode has no mode-specific definitions or variable settings, so each