Emacs Keys: Meta Key
What is meta key
- The Meta key is historical key that appeared on Lisp Machine Keyboards ⌨.
- Emacs was developed on lisp machine keyboards, so it heavily uses the meta key.
Where is meta key
- Microsoft Windows → Alt
- Linux → Alt
- Mac → ⌥ option
by default.
Syntax of meta key
In emacs documenation, the Meta key notation is M-.
e.g. M-x means Meta+x.
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- Emacs Keys: Swap CapsLock Control
- Emacs Keys: Meta Key
- Emacs Keys: Change Major Mode Keys
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- Emacs Keys: Minor Modes Key Priority
- Emacs Keys: Change Minibuffer Keys