This section describes just the value (keyseq) content used in the shortcut configuration through:
Sequence | Description | Describe the character produced when |
---|---|---|
C-k | Control-K | the k key is pressed while the Control key is depressed. |
M-k | Meta-K with Alt | The Meta key (ALT) is depressed, and the k key is pressed. On keyboards with two keys labeled ALT (usually to either side of the space bar), the ALT on the left side is generally set to work as a Meta key. |
M-k | Meta-K without Alt | Metafying the k key - ESC first, and then typing k. |
M-C-k | Meta-Control-k | metafying C-k |
Several keys have their own names. Specifically:
They all stand for themselves when seen in a text, or in an init file.
You can determine the character sequence emitted by a key by pressing Ctrl-v at the command line, then pressing the key you're interested in.