comparison man/lispref/extents.texi @ 98:0d2f883870bc r20-1b1

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82 the extent. An extent's @code{keymap} property controls the effect of 82 the extent. An extent's @code{keymap} property controls the effect of
83 key and mouse strokes within the extent's text, and the @code{mouse-face} 83 key and mouse strokes within the extent's text, and the @code{mouse-face}
84 property controls whether the extent is highlighted when the mouse moves 84 property controls whether the extent is highlighted when the mouse moves
85 over it. @xref{Extents and Events}. 85 over it. @xref{Extents and Events}.
86 86
87 An extent can optionally have a @dfn{start-glyph} or @dfn{end-glyph} 87 An extent can optionally have a @dfn{begin-glyph} or @dfn{end-glyph}
88 (but not both at one time) associated with it. A start-glyph or 88 (but not both at one time) associated with it. A begin-glyph or
89 end-glyph is a pixmap or string that will be displayed either at the 89 end-glyph is a pixmap or string that will be displayed either at the
90 start or end of an extent or in the margin of the line that the start 90 start or end of an extent or in the margin of the line that the start
91 or end of the extent lies in, depending on the extent's layout policy. 91 or end of the extent lies in, depending on the extent's layout policy.
92 Start-glyphs and end-glyphs are used to implement annotations, and you 92 Begin-glyphs and end-glyphs are used to implement annotations, and you
93 should use the annotation API functions in preference to the 93 should use the annotation API functions in preference to the
94 lower-level extent functions. For more information, @xref{Annotations}. 94 lower-level extent functions. For more information, @xref{Annotations}.
95 95
96 If an extent has its @code{detachable} property set, it will become 96 If an extent has its @code{detachable} property set, it will become
97 @dfn{detached} (i.e. no longer in the buffer) when all its text its 97 @dfn{detached} (i.e. no longer in the buffer) when all its text its