From f4321250efb546966c3ee0632863a155d1f17b26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benno Schulenberg Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:54:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify the difference between "Esc Esc ddd" and "M-V xxxxxx" --- doc/texinfo/nano.texi | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/texinfo/nano.texi b/doc/texinfo/nano.texi index 06431ac8..e25e541f 100644 --- a/doc/texinfo/nano.texi +++ b/doc/texinfo/nano.texi @@ -410,14 +410,19 @@ Characters not present on the keyboard can be entered in two ways: @item For characters with a single-byte code, pressing the Esc key twice and then typing a three-digit decimal number -(from 000 to 255) will enter the character with the corresponding value. +(from 000 to 255) will make @code{nano} behave as if you typed the key +with that value. @item For any possible character, pressing M-V (Alt+V) and then typing a six-digit hexadecimal number (starting with 0 or 1) will enter the -character with the corresponding Unicode value. +corresponding Unicode character into the buffer. @end itemize +For example, typing "Esc Esc 2 3 4" will enter the character "ê" --- +useful when going to a French party. Typing "M-V 0 0 2 5 c 6" will +enter the symbol "◆", a little black diamond. + @node Commands @section Commands