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elisp: Reading Input

 
 20.8 Reading Input
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 The editor command loop reads key sequences using the function
 ‘read-key-sequence’, which uses ‘read-event’.  These and other functions
 for event input are also available for use in Lisp programs.  See also
 ‘momentary-string-display’ in Temporary Displays, and ‘sit-for’
 in Waiting.  Terminal Input, for functions and variables
 for controlling terminal input modes and debugging terminal input.
 
    For higher-level input facilities, see Minibuffers.
 

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· Key Sequence Input          How to read one key sequence.
· Reading One Event           How to read just one event.
· Event Mod                   How Emacs modifies events as they are read.
· Invoking the Input Method   How reading an event uses the input method.
· Quoted Character Input      Asking the user to specify a character.
· Event Input Misc            How to reread or throw away input events.
 

Info Catalog elisp: Input Events elisp: Command Loop elisp: Special Events