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 8.4 Completion
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 You can often use a feature called “completion” to help enter arguments.
 This means that after you type part of the argument, Emacs can fill in
 the rest, or some of it, based on what was typed so far.
 
    When completion is available, certain keys (usually <TAB>, <RET>, and
 <SPC>) are rebound in the minibuffer to special completion commands
 (Completion Commands).  These commands attempt to complete the
 text in the minibuffer, based on a set of “completion alternatives”
 provided by the command that requested the argument.  You can usually
 type ‘?’ to see a list of completion alternatives.
 
    Although completion is usually done in the minibuffer, the feature is
 sometimes available in ordinary buffers too.  Symbol Completion.
 

Menu

 
· Completion Example       Examples of using completion.
· Completion Commands      A list of completion commands.
· Completion Exit          Completion and minibuffer text submission.
· Completion Styles        How completion matches are chosen.
· Completion Options       Options for completion.
 

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