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author Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
date Wed, 10 May 2006 20:42:41 +0000
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1 @c This is part of the Emacs manual. 1 @c This is part of the Emacs manual.
2 @c Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2 @c Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003,
3 @c 2004, 2005, 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 3 @c 2004, 2005, 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
4 @c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions. 4 @c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
5 @node Abbrevs, Sending Mail, Maintaining, Top 5 @node Abbrevs
6 @chapter Abbrevs 6 @chapter Abbrevs
7 @cindex abbrevs 7 @cindex abbrevs
8 @cindex expansion (of abbrevs) 8 @cindex expansion (of abbrevs)
9 9
10 A defined @dfn{abbrev} is a word which @dfn{expands}, if you insert 10 A defined @dfn{abbrev} is a word which @dfn{expands}, if you insert
61 mode. Abbrevs can also have @dfn{global} definitions that are active in 61 mode. Abbrevs can also have @dfn{global} definitions that are active in
62 all major modes. The same abbrev can have a global definition and various 62 all major modes. The same abbrev can have a global definition and various
63 mode-specific definitions for different major modes. A mode-specific 63 mode-specific definitions for different major modes. A mode-specific
64 definition for the current major mode overrides a global definition. 64 definition for the current major mode overrides a global definition.
65 65
66 Yu can define abbrevs interactively during the editing session. You 66 You can define abbrevs interactively during the editing session. You
67 can also save lists of abbrev definitions in files for use in later 67 can also save lists of abbrev definitions in files for use in later
68 sessions. Some users keep extensive lists of abbrevs that they load 68 sessions. Some users keep extensive lists of abbrevs that they load
69 in every session. 69 in every session.
70 70
71 @node Defining Abbrevs 71 @node Defining Abbrevs