To be able to learn about functions on my own I would like to know where I can find information about them (within emacs or otherwise).
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1What have you tried? What was unsatisfactory about what you found when you tried? – Stefan Jun 2 '20 at 17:33
In addition to C-h f which gives you information about functions as you found out, the C-h prefix key leads to all sorts of other documentation as well: variables, keys, log messages, modes, the Info manuals and much more - type C-h ? to get the list.
C-h f lets you find information about functions. It will prompt you for the name of the function which you want to read about. Upon entering a valid function name, it will open the documentation in a split window.
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Good answer. But it would help if you gave a little more info about
C-h f. – Drew Jun 2 '20 at 16:44
C-h f (describe-function ) displays the complete documentation for and allows you to access the elisp source code. You can activate the step-by-step execution mode of this function by C-u C-M -x - see (info "'(elisp) Using Edebug") - and thus examine its dynamic operation. This is a very good way to understand how the elisp code for this function works.
