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In Emacs, what should I do if I don't have a Meta key?

If you don't have a Meta key, instead of pressing M-[key], you can press Esc [key]. In fact, Emacs converts M-[key] internally into Esc [key] anyway (depending on the value of meta-prefix-char).

If you don't have an Esc key, type C-[ instead. This will send ASCII code 27, just like pressing Esc would. Typing C-; might also work.

This information comes from the Emacs FAQ.

At Indiana University, for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems support, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

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Last modified on August 22, 2008.

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