Elisp: Show Syntax Table

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View Current Syntax Table

Alt+x describe-syntax to see the value of current buffer's syntax table.

emacs describe-syntax 2021-07-26
Emacs Alt+x describe-syntax output. Left is char. Middle is the char's syntax class abbreviation.

Get Current Syntax Table

syntax-table

(syntax-table)

Return the current syntax table.

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