Editing Expressions

Expressions are used when editing programming languages; the editing mode for a particular programming language defines the syntax of an expression element in that language. In other editing modes an expression is defined as a single word.

These commands use prefix arguments in the normal manner.

Ctrl-Meta-f

Move forward over one expression element.

Ctrl-Meta-b

Move backwards over one expression.

Ctrl-Meta-k

Kills the following expression, starting from the current cursor position. A negative argument means kill backwards. See section Killing.

Ctrl-Meta-t

Transpose the previous expression with the following one. An argument means to drag the previous one over that many expressions.

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