The editor command loop reads key sequences using the function read-key-sequence
, which uses read-event
. These and other functions for event input are also available for use in Lisp programs. See also momentary-string-display
in Temporary Displays, and sit-for
in Waiting. See Terminal Input, for functions and variables for controlling terminal input modes and debugging terminal input.
For higher-level input facilities, see Minibuffers.
• Key Sequence Input: | How to read one key sequence. | |
• Reading One Event: | How to read just one event. | |
• Event Mod: | How Emacs modifies events as they are read. | |
• Invoking the Input Method: | How reading an event uses the input method. | |
• Quoted Character Input: | Asking the user to specify a character. | |
• Event Input Misc: | How to reread or throw away input events. |
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