Questions tagged [key-bindings]
Keyboard shortcuts, key chords, key sequences, hotkeys, or any association between key combinations and corresponding actions in Emacs.
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How to set shortcut for `M-" ` in emacs config file?
I need to assign M-" as a shortcut to some function. How do I do that?
Doing this gives error
(define-key some-mode-map (kbd 'M-"') 'somefunction)
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How to move from one source block to another, in Org-mode?
Is there a key-binding, command, or even evil extension for Emacs, so that I can move from one source block to another?
For example,org-forward-heading-same-level, which is bound in my system to C-j, ...
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Keymap that is dependent on the buffer
I want to create a "toggle shell" shortcut with F1 such that it will run shell when I'm in any other buffer, but will call mode-line-other-buffer when I'm in the shell buffer. What is an ...
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How to remap C-w to quit emacs without saving?
Similar to how I close tabs in Chrome, I would like emacs to behave as if I pressed C-x C-c when I press C-w alone. Is that possible? I don't care if C-w was previously used to do some command. I am ...
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Using define-word
I want to use dictionary on emacs and found define-word. I downloaded it and wrote the following setting in init.el. But, I can't use this and any word return 0 definitions found. Are other settings ...
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How can I get Emacs 21-style file-name completion in GNU Emacs 25.1.1?
How can I make file-name completion in GNU Emacs 25.1.1 act like it did in version 21.x.x?
There are a few things that bother me:
The *Completions* buffer opens up in a custom fit-to-content window. ...
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Unable to remap mouse under dired in macos emacs
I'm not sure whether this should be considered an appropriate post for emacs.stackexchange, or whether this should go to some sort of macos forum. Please let me know if I need to ask the following ...
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Shift+Ctrl+arrow to enlarge and shrink windows does not work in org-mode
Similarly to what is described here, org-mode overrides C-S-<arrow> key-binds which, in order to control the size of the windows, I have defined as follows:
(global-set-key (kbd "S-C-<...
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Cygwin ctrl-number not working (in cli emacs)
Originally posted to superuser.
Cygwin ctrl-number is not working in cli emacs. I disabled the mintty options for keyboard shortcuts, so now ^- does work the same as ^u -1. Still, ctrl-number ...
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TAB in Emacs doesn't work properly
My tab key in emacs behaves as follows:
Instead of inserting a tab, it now removes all leading spaces of the line:
Test Line
After pressing the tab key at any position of the line:
Test Line
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smart-shift: exit 'smart shift keychord'
I use https://github.com/hbin/smart-shift.
I bound keys to do smart-shift-left / right
But when I press them I stay in 'smart shift keychord' mode and must press C-g to exit.
I wonder how to exit ...
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evil-mode unmap TAB key from evil-jump-forward
I use evil-mode and evil-collection.
The TAB key is bound/maped (?) to evil-jump-forward. I do not know which of the evil-packages or parts did this. I do not use this function.
I need the TAB key for ...
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How can I add global (usable outside of Emacs) hotkeys?
Several applications like Mumble allow the use of global hotkeys that even get intercepted if Mumble is not in focus at the time of the key press.
Is there a way within Emacs to create such shortcuts, ...
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Key sequence to automatically make math-mode fragments in org-mode?
My hands are getting lazier every day. Is there a key sequence to automatically type \(_\), where _ just denotes the position of my cursor, when I'm in org-mode? (Or \[_\], of course: same question.)
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Why binding M-Z to a command in org-mode with (define-key org-mode-map (kbd "<M-Z>") 'my-command) fails?
For Emacs 26.3 running in terminal mode, I am trying to map a my-command to M-Z in org-mode by using the following code:
(with-eval-after-load org
(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "<M-Z>&...
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Can't change keybinding in prolog-mode
I have the following code that is launched on Emacs startup:
(defun my-prolog-mode ()
(define-key prolog-mode-map (kbd "M-a") 'pop-tag-mark))
(eval-after-load "prolog-mode" '(my-...
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bind-keys with a macro for lambda functions
I am trying to bind keys to a lambda function using bind-key.el. I have the following factor macro
;; taken from Emacs Doom
(defmacro cmd! (&rest body)
(declare (doc-string 1) (pure t) (side-...
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What is the difference between C-x and C-c and the concept behind it?
I was asking a similar question about the main concept behind default emacs key bindings. But this one is more specific to C-c and C-x.
I know and use some commands/functions/features bind to C-c or C-...
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Why do I have missing keybindings for magit in spacemacs?
I am trying to use magit in spacemacs. When I read instructions to use magit, I am instructed to hit spc + g + s. However, when I push spc + g I see only one shortcut which is spc + g + f + s, which ...
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Why emacs opens a menu with the keybinding bound to another command? [duplicate]
I want to use the command just-one-space which is bound to M-SPC, see the describe key associated with it:
Unfortunately, if I press M-SPC a menu opens up in Emacs:
I was expecting to execute just-...
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`M-[` causes emacs to print weird (possibly escape) sequences
I am using emacs from a remote ssh session. So I ssh remote in a terminal and launch it from there with emacs.
When I set the following key binding
(global-set-key (kbd "M-[") 'backward-...
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How do you work out the prefix key for a mode map and major mode in which it is activated?
Given the name of a keymap how do you work out the prefix key for the keymap, and the mode in which that keymap can be activated?
In the example below org-mode-map, C-c v and <f6> are the ...
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Dealing with aggressive desktop environments
I use Emacs on Linux systems.
Nowadays most programs don't use modifiers, except for a few Ctrl-something (e.g., Ctrl-B toggles bold characters practically everywhere), so developers of modern desktop ...
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How to type in multiple nikud characters for a single Hebrew consonant
Emacs 26.1, on debian,
set default "input method" for "hebrew"
`q' works fine to "switch levels" and type a single nikud character.
But, Biblical Hebrew consonants often ...
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Default yank keyboard shortcut does not work
I am using Emacs 27.1 (GNU Emacs 27.1 (build 1, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 3.24.24, cairo version 1.16.0) of 2021-03-28, modified by Debian).
When I hover the mouse pointer over the "copy&...
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On installing a handler for SIGUSR1
The documentation quoted in this answer mentions two different way of installing a handler for a SIGUSR1 signal, namely:
(define-key special-event-map [sigusr1] 'sigusr1-handler)
and
(global-set-key [...
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funcall inside local-set-key
Programming Perl in cperl-mode I often use _ symbol, so I decided to remap it with / symbol, so I could type faster. I created the following functions:
(defun add-underscore ()
(interactive)
(...
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I want when "C-w" is pressed, execute delete-backward-char when no region is selected and kill-region when the region is selected
Similarly, I want to delete word backward when C-u C-w is pressed.
I would also value recommendation on cut/paste/kill conventions.
I tried to bind C-w to delete-backward-char, but kill-region stopped ...
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general.el error Key sequence starts with non-prefix key
I am having a problem with general.el package. I have SPC set as a prefix and then other keys as sub-prefix, then some other keys as actions, like how Doom Emacs has.
(nvmap :states '(normal visual) :...
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How to lists all shortcuts available for currently active major mode? [duplicate]
I simply want to get the list of shortcuts.
For example, when my cursor is in Treemacs, I press '?' and then mini-buffer opens which show all available shortcuts.
But same thing isn't true for other ...
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How to use Ctrl-C on WSL (key binding conflict)
I'm learning Emacs, using WSL-1 in cmder shell on Windows 10.
C-c seems an essential key binding yet on Windows this combination is tied to copy from buffer. Same applies for Ctrl-v - right from the ...
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`C-M-SPC` is not working anymore for `mark-sexp`. It has changed to `C-M-@`. Why did that happen?
I have been using mark-sexp often because I am working with Common Lisp. Until now, the binding C-M-SPC has worked out pretty well.
For some reason that I do not understand, the binding has changed. ...
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How to set keybinding to `C-c C-t` in sh-mode?
By default C-c C-t has sh-tmp-file binding in sh-mode, which I want to change.:
C-c C-t runs the command sh-tmp-file (found in sh-mode-map), which is an
interactive compiled Lisp function in ‘sh-...
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How can I unbind (C-M-x) globally?
I was trying to bind (C-M-x) to er/expand-region but I checked the key combination with (C-h k) and noticed that it was binded to eval-defun. So I tried to unbind it with any of the following commands:...
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What does the `@` mean in key-shortcuts?
For beginners it is sometimes hard to understand the description of key-shortcuts.
I found a @ sign in this context; e.g. C-c @ C-f
What does it mean?
More examples here:
https://elpy.readthedocs.io/...
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In Magit, the command `magit-status` opens the buffer with the status buffer. Is there some similar command to do the same but with the Slime's REPL?
I am using Emacs powered with Slime to write code on Common Lisp (SBCL). In addition, I am also using magit.
Magit has a handy command called magit-status (C-x g). I use it a lot and I tend to have 2 ...
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find-tag M-. vs Windows 10 emoji [duplicate]
Recent Windows update kills my M-. (Meta-dot) binding, it intercept the keystroke (Windows Key+.) and display the emoji windows.
I already try this link
https://techcult.com/how-to-enable-or-disable-...
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Using with-editor and custom key bindings
I am trying to use the with-editor package with the kubectl edit command in the kubernetes-el package. I proposed a patch for the same.
I am trying to understand how to create custom key bindings like ...
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Bind function key when in python-mode
I want to bind f5 to launch pdb, but the minibuffer always says <f5> is undefined.
(use-package python-mode
:bind (:map python-mode-map
("<[f5]>" . realgud:pdb))
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How do I bind C-x <someKey> to a key in god-mode?
I really like god-mode (https://github.com/emacsorphanage/god-mode), but one thing that bothers me about it is that i use commands such as C-x k, C-x b, C-x 1 ect. all the time. It doesnt feel ...
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Mollyguard specific functions (delete-frame)?
I have recently started using multiple frames regularly. I keep accidentally hitting C-x 5 0 instead of C-x 5 o. I do want to still be able to close frames, but I want an "are you sure? (y/n)&...
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How can I override an OS keybinding in Emacs?
One of my major modes defines the keybinding C-M-t, but every time I use it, my operating system (Ubuntu Linux) intercepts the keybinding and opens a terminal.
The OS keybinding overrides the Emacs ...
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How to override org-mode-map key bindings?
I would like to override the C-c C-j keybinding.
I put this in my init file
(global-set-key (kbd "C-c C-j") 'counsel-org-goto)
However, it won't override the command org-goto (found in org-...
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Wrap all emacs key-bindings ... override command loop?
---+ 1: BRIEF:
How can I wrap all or almost all key-bindings? Both those already defined, and those that will be defined in the future? E.g. can you point me to code that overrides the command loop ...
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Create a function that deletes word on point and replace with the yank register on Evil-emacs
I want to emulate this vim remap in evil-emacs (doom emacs).
nnoremap <leader>mpp ciw<C-r>0
I want to change the word on point (I don't mind word or Word, just want the evil-change with ...
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How to make `C-x 9` the same as `C-x 8 "`
For typing german text with an english keyboard layout the binding C-x 8 " is very valuable. After typing it I can insert umlauts easily. Here is what which-key shows me after typing C-x 8 "
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How to override evil-org-mode keybindings
Here is the evil-org pachage I am using: https://github.com/Somelauw/evil-org-mode.
All I want to is be able to demote/promote a subtree by pressing M-L/H.
I have tried using the way the repo ...
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Which key prefix is left for user defined bindings?
C-h b shows the key bindings. But I can not see, which prefix is left for my own functions. Is any prefix reserved for user bindings?
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How to prevent `Text is read-only` when in minibuffer
It's about deleting minibuffer input without trying to also delete some of the minibuffer prompt (which is read-only).
When I do C-x C-f for find-file and delete all the way of the given path. Now, I ...
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How to define global keybinding for `C-c >` and `C-c <` using defhydra
I am trying to apply following solutions's keybinding to overwrite all mode's keybindings for C-c > and C-c <.
From the answer for Can we do C-c > and > and > to continue indentation:
(...