1 FAQ notation

This chapter describes notation used in the GNU Emacs FAQ, as well as in the Emacs documentation. Consult this section if this is the first time you are reading the FAQ, or if you are confused by notation or terms used in the FAQ.

• What do these mean: C-h, C-M-a, RET, ESC a, etc.?
• What does M-x command mean?
• How do I read topic XXX in the Emacs manual?
• What are src/config.h, site-lisp/default.el, etc.?
• What are FSF, GNU, RMS, and GPL?