Help mode
A built-in major mode in Emacs for viewing and navigating documentation.
| Key | Description | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|
C-h R |
open manual | read |
C-h m |
describe active modes | mode |
C-h o |
describe symbol | |
C-h f |
describe function | function |
C-h x |
describe command | as per M-x |
C-h v |
describe variable | variable |
C-h P |
describe package | package |
C-h C-\ |
describe input method | as per C-\ |
C-h k |
describe key | key |
C-h b |
describe all bound keys | bound keys |
C-h l |
view interaction history | “lossage” |
See also the describe-face command.
To find a variable by its value, use apropos-value.
To view the recent input keystrokes, type C-h l or execute view-lossage.
To show the keybindings for the current unfinished command, called prefix,
type C-h. For example, to see what keys can follow C-x, type C-x
followed by C-h.
help-mode:
| Key | Description | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|
l |
Navigate back | left |
r |
Navigate forward | right |
TAB |
Next link | |
< |
Go to beginning | like M-< |
> |
Go to end | like M-> |
SPC |
Page down | |
S-SPC |
Page up | |
s |
Find source code | source |
q |
Quit | quit |
Automatically select the help window when created.
(setopt help-window-select t)
Do not wait before echoing unfinished commands.
(setopt echo-keystrokes 1e-6)