Emacs: describe-char, Char Name, Cursor Position
Place cursor on the character then Alt+x describe-char
.
- Alt+x
describe-char
-
Show info about the character under cursor.
The info includes:
- Char's position in buffer.
- Char's Codepoint (decimal, octal, hexadecimal)
- Char Name
- Encoding used for the character
- Font used
- Emacs syntax class of the character. [see Emacs Lisp: Syntax Table]
Show Cursor Position

describe-char
, showing cursor position. 2022-10-07
Find Unicode Character Codepoint, Character Name

describe-char
, showing info about the right arrow → character.
2022-10-07
Get Codepoint of ASCII Control Character

describe-char
, showing ASCII control character CR.
Find Font Used for the Character Under Cursor

describe-char
, showing current font used of a character.
Find Syntax Class of a Character

Check Character's Unicode Property
For example, check if a character is a unicode letter.
Place cursor on (or before) the char, then
Alt+x
describe-char
, then read the line “general-category”.
[see Emacs: Unicode Tutorial]

Jump to a Cursor Position
- Alt+x
goto-char
- Move cursor to a given position.
Emacs and Unicode
- Emacs: Unicode Tutorial
- Emacs: Insert Emoji
- Emacs: describe-char, Char Name, Cursor Position
- Emacs Init: Update Unicode Data