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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''.
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
Alt key acts like @kbd{C-x 8}; e.g., @kbd{A-[} acts like @kbd{C-x 8 [}
and inserts @t{‘}. To see which characters have @kbd{C-x 8}
shorthands, type @kbd{C-x 8 C-h}.
@key{Alt} key acts like @kbd{C-x 8} (unless followed by @key{RET});
e.g., @kbd{A-[} acts like @kbd{C-x 8 [} and inserts @t{‘}. To see
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}}
(@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
ways to use these modifiers; the key labeled @key{Alt} on most
keyboards usually issues the @key{Meta} modifier, not @key{Alt}. The
standard key bindings in Emacs do not include any characters with
these modifiers. However, you can customize Emacs to assign meanings
to them. The modifier bits are labeled as @samp{s-}, @samp{H-} and
@samp{A-} respectively.
standard key bindings in Emacs do not include any characters with the
@key{Super} and @key{Hyper} modifiers, and only a small number of
standard key bindings use @key{Alt}. However, you can customize Emacs
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
enter it using @kbd{C-x @@}: @kbd{C-x @@ h} adds the Hyper flag to