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Key bindings: Local

The important keys Isearch binds in its isearch-mode-map:

Key Description Note
RET exit 1
C-g revert to last successful search or abort  
C-s search forward  
C-r search backward  
C-q C-j insert newline quoted with C-q
M-e edit search string  
M-r toggle between literal and regexp search also M-s r
C-w extend match to word at point  
C-M-z yank until character like zapping
M-s M-< go to first match  
M-s M-> go to last match  
M-s o preview all matches runs occur
M-s . search for symbol point dot as in xref
M-s M-. search for region or thing at point dot as in xref
M-s i toggle search invisible (e.g. folded)  

Note. To jump to the beginning of the match when searching forward, and vice versa, use C-r and C-s, respectively.

Footnotes:

1

RET or any non-Isearch key.


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