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(Word Motion): forward-word, backward-word arg is optional. Reword.

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@subsection Motion by Words

  These functions for parsing words use the syntax table to decide
whether a given character is part of a word.  @xref{Syntax Tables}.

@deffn Command forward-word count
This function moves point forward @var{count} words (or backward if
@var{count} is negative).  ``Moving one word'' means moving until point
crosses a word-constituent character and then encounters a
word-separator character.  However, this function cannot move point past
the boundary of the accessible portion of the buffer, or across a field

If @code{inhibit-field-text-motion} is non-@code{nil},
this function ignores field boundaries.

In an interactive call, @var{count} is specified by the numeric prefix
argument.
@end deffn

@deffn Command backward-word count
This function is just like @code{forward-word}, except that it moves
backward until encountering the front of a word, rather than forward.

In an interactive call, @var{count} is set to the numeric prefix
argument.

@c [Now optimized by compiler.]
@c This function is rarely used in programs, as it is more efficient to
@c call @code{forward-word} with a negative argument.
@end deffn

@defvar words-include-escapes
@c Emacs 19 feature
This variable affects the behavior of @code{forward-word} and everything

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@subsection Motion by Words

  These functions for parsing words use the syntax table to decide
whether a given character is part of a word.  @xref{Syntax Tables}.

@deffn Command forward-word &optional count
This function moves point forward @var{count} words (or backward if
@var{count} is negative).  ``Moving one word'' means moving until point
crosses a word-constituent character and then encounters a
word-separator character.  However, this function cannot move point past
the boundary of the accessible portion of the buffer, or across a field

If @code{inhibit-field-text-motion} is non-@code{nil},
this function ignores field boundaries.

In an interactive call, @var{count} is specified by the numeric prefix
argument.  If @var{count} is omitted or @code{nil}, it defaults to 1.
@end deffn

@deffn Command backward-word &optional count
This function is just like @code{forward-word}, except that it moves
backward until encountering the front of a word, rather than forward.
@end deffn

@defvar words-include-escapes
@c Emacs 19 feature
This variable affects the behavior of @code{forward-word} and everything