Elisp: Syntax Class
Syntax Class
Each syntax class is identified by a 1-char code.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
- | whitespace character. |
w | word. (typically the alphabets A to Z, and other languages's letters, including Chinese characters.) |
_ | symbol. (characters of symbol class, plus chars of “word” class, together is programing language identifier characters.) |
. | punctuation. |
" | string delimiter. |
( | left bracket. |
) | right bracket. |
< | comment start. |
> | comment end. |
\ | escape character. |
For complete list, see Syntax Class Table (ELISP Manual)