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== Overview ==
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* A key sequence will be displayed as a series of keys, presented from left to right in the order that each key should be pressed.  A space character will separate each of these keys.  For example, if the key sequence is {{Key|q}} {{Key|u}}, this indicates that you should press and release the {{Key|q}} key, and then press and release the {{Key|u}} key.
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* In some cases, a key sequence requires that a key be pressed with a modifier.  In these cases, the modifier will appear first, followed by a hyphen, followed by the second key. A very common modifier is {{Key|SHIFT}}. For example, {{SpecialKey|SHIFT|Q}} would indicate that you first press (and hold) the {{Key|SHIFT}} key, then press and release the {{Key|Q}} key, then release the {{Key|SHIFT}} key. However, because the need to use the shift key is apparent based on the character required, we generally won't show the need for this modifier.  As an example, if the required sequence is {{Key|4}}, you'd simply press and release the {{Key|4}} key.  However, if the required sequence is {{Key|$}}, you'd need to press and hold the {{Key|SHIFT}} key, press and release the {{Key|$}} key, and then release the {{Key|SHIFT}} key.  All other modifier keys will be displayed explicitly.
* The sequence {{SpecialKey|CONTROL|u}} indicates that you first press (and hold) the {{Key|CONTROL}} key, then press and release the {{Key|u}} key, then release the {{Key|CONTROL}} key.  The emacs manual will refer to this sequence as C-u.
* The sequence {{SpecialKey|ALT|x}} indicates that you first press (and hold) the {{Key|ALT}} key, then press and release the {{Key|x}} key, then release the {{Key|ALT}} key.  The emacs manual will refer to this sequence as M-x.
* If there is a space rather than a dash between keys, the first key must be released before pressing the next key.  For example, {{Key|ESC}} {{Key|x}} indicates that the {{Key|ESC}} key should be pressed and released, and then the {{Key|x}} key should be pressed and released.
 
 
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