1.3. Conventions

UNIX commands, Emacs keystrokes, command names, menu options, and variables are shown in boldface type.

Filenames are shown in italic type.

Buffer names, LISP code, C code, Emacs messages, and other excerpts from programs are shown in

constant width

type.

Dummy parameters that you replace with an actual value are shown in italic type. (If they appear within code, they are shown in constant width italic type.)