Emacs: Show Variable Value

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Show Variable Doc, Show Variable Value

Alt+x describe-variable
Show a variable's documentation and its current value.

🛑 WARNING: some variable are Buffer Local Variable. When looking up a buffer local variable, be sure you are in the right buffer when calling describe-variable.

For example, here's some emacs builtin variables. Try to find their value:

💡 TIP: Another way to show the value of a variable is: type the variable in a buffer, then Alt+x eval-last-sexp. Result is shown in Messages Buffer

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