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 A “marker” is a Lisp object used to specify a position in a buffer
 relative to the surrounding text.  A marker changes its offset from the
 beginning of the buffer automatically whenever text is inserted or
 deleted, so that it stays with the two characters on either side of it.
 

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· Overview of Markers      The components of a marker, and how it relocates.
· Predicates on Markers    Testing whether an object is a marker.
· Creating Markers         Making empty markers or markers at certain places.
· Information from Markers Finding the marker’s buffer or character position.
· Marker Insertion Types   Two ways a marker can relocate when you
                                insert where it points.
· Moving Markers           Moving the marker to a new buffer or position.
· The Mark                 How the mark is implemented with a marker.
· The Region               How to access the region.
 

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