Emacs: line-move-visual

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what is line-move-visual variable

line-move-visual is a variable.

If value is true, arrow up/down moves by visual line. Else, logical line.

To set to logical line, Alt+x set-variable, then give line-move-visual, with value nil. (t for true; nil for false).

in Emacs 23 (date 2009-07), default value of line-move-visual is t.

Command to toggle line-move-visual

Alt+x global-visual-line-mode

what is line-move-visual function

line-move-visual is also a function.

(line-move-visual ARG &optional NOERROR)

Move ARG lines forward.