I am trying to use C-h k to describe the function to which a key is bound. But when I use it with a key chord like C-u C-e C-x it retrieves the documentation for C-u before I can finish typing the chord. What is the correct way to describe this type of chord?
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6Just don't type the `C-u`. – wasamasa Jun 01 '16 at 19:00
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1Prefix keys like `C-u` may be described in the function body. You should therefore ignore such prefix keys when using `C-h k` to describe a function. – Emacs User Jun 01 '16 at 20:11
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@EmacsUser the function description of just `C-x C-e` did describe the usage of the prefix argument. Thank you for your help. – lookyhooky Jun 01 '16 at 20:56
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Prefix keys like C-u may be described in the function body. You should therefore ignore such prefix keys when using C-h k to describe a function.
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