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141 Pressing the @key{BREAK} key. 141 Pressing the @key{BREAK} key.
142 @item (control meta button2up) 142 @item (control meta button2up)
143 Release the middle mouse button, while pressing @key{CTRL} and 143 Release the middle mouse button, while pressing @key{CTRL} and
144 @key{META}. 144 @key{META}.
145 @end table 145 @end table
146 @cindex shift modifier 146 @cindex shift modifer
147 Note: As you define keystrokes, you can use the @kbd{shift} key only 147 Note: As you define keystrokes, you can use the @kbd{shift} key only
148 as a modifier with characters that do not have a second keysym on the 148 as a modifier with characters that do not have a second keysym on the
149 same key, such as @kbd{backspace} and @kbd{tab}. It is an error to 149 same key, such as @kbd{backspace} and @kbd{tab}. It is an error to
150 define a keystroke using the @key{shift} modifier with keysyms such as 150 define a keystroke using the @key{shift} modifier with keysyms such as
151 @kbd{a} and @kbd{=}. The correct forms are @kbd{A} and @kbd{+}. 151 @kbd{a} and @kbd{=}. The correct forms are @kbd{A} and @kbd{+}.
161 161
162 Emacs represents a key sequence as a vector of keystrokes. Thus, the 162 Emacs represents a key sequence as a vector of keystrokes. Thus, the
163 schematic representation of a complete key sequence is as follows: 163 schematic representation of a complete key sequence is as follows:
164 164
165 @example 165 @example
166 [(modifier .. modifier keysym) ... (modifier .. modifier keysym)] 166 [(modifier .. modifer keysym) ... (modifier .. modifier keysym)]
167 @end example 167 @end example
168 168
169 Here are some examples of complete key sequences: 169 Here are some examples of complete key sequences:
170 170
171 @table @kbd 171 @table @kbd
438 @node Character Representation, Commands, Super and Hyper Keys, Keystrokes 438 @node Character Representation, Commands, Super and Hyper Keys, Keystrokes
439 @comment node-name, next, previous, up 439 @comment node-name, next, previous, up
440 @section Representation of Characters 440 @section Representation of Characters
441 441
442 This section briefly discusses how characters are represented in Emacs 442 This section briefly discusses how characters are represented in Emacs
443 buffers. @xref{Key Sequences}, for information on representing key 443 buffers. @xref{Key Sequences} for information on representing key
444 sequences to create key bindings. 444 sequences to create key bindings.
445 445
446 ASCII graphic characters in Emacs buffers are displayed with their 446 ASCII graphic characters in Emacs buffers are displayed with their
447 graphics. @key{LFD} is the same as a newline character; it is displayed 447 graphics. @key{LFD} is the same as a newline character; it is displayed
448 by starting a new line. @key{TAB} is displayed by moving to the next 448 by starting a new line. @key{TAB} is displayed by moving to the next
479 functions are called @dfn{commands}, and their names are @dfn{command 479 functions are called @dfn{commands}, and their names are @dfn{command
480 names}. More information on this subject will appear in the @i{XEmacs 480 names}. More information on this subject will appear in the @i{XEmacs
481 Lisp Reference Manual}. 481 Lisp Reference Manual}.
482 482
483 The bindings between keys and functions are recorded in various tables 483 The bindings between keys and functions are recorded in various tables
484 called @dfn{keymaps}. @xref{Key Bindings}, for more information on key 484 called @dfn{keymaps}. @xref{Key Bindings} for more information on key
485 sequences you can bind commands to. @xref{Keymaps}, for information on 485 sequences you can bind commands to. @xref{Keymaps} for information on
486 creating keymaps. 486 creating keymaps.
487 487
488 When we say ``@kbd{C-n} moves down vertically one line'' we are 488 When we say ``@kbd{C-n} moves down vertically one line'' we are
489 glossing over a distinction that is irrelevant in ordinary use but is 489 glossing over a distinction that is irrelevant in ordinary use but is
490 vital in understanding how to customize Emacs. The function 490 vital in understanding how to customize Emacs. The function