forward-delete-char(2)

NAME

forward-delete-char - Delete next character at the cursor position
backward-delete-char - Delete previous character at the cursor position

SYNOPSIS

n forward-delete-char (C-d) 
n backward-delete-char (backspace) 

DESCRIPTION

forward-delete-char deletes the next n characters from the current cursor position. If the cursor is at the end of a line, the next line is joined on the end of the current line. If an argument is given or letter(2m) mode is enabled then the character is added to the kill buffer, otherwise the kill buffer is unaltered.

backward-delete-char deletes the next n characters immediately to the left of the cursor (e.g. more conventionally backspace). If the cursor is at the beginning of a line, this will join the current line on the end of the previous one. If an argument is given or letter mode is enabled then the character is added to the kill buffer, otherwise the kill buffer is unaltered.

NOTES

forward-delete-char is also bound to delete and S-delete.

backward-delete-char is also bound to S-backspace.

SEE ALSO

backward-kill-word(2), forward-kill-word(2), letter(2m).

(c) Copyright JASSPA 1999
Last Modified: 1998/07/10
Generated On: 1999/12/01