Re: Changing behavior of backward-word?

[Tim X]

Elena <egarrulo@gmail.com> writes:

> On Oct 31, 10:27 pm, Johan Json <wow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Afterthought, would this possibly break other user modes dependant on
>> key M-b and/or 'backward-word'?
>
> It would not.  This is basic Emacs customization.  Here is the code:
>
> (defun my-backward-word ()
>   (interactive)
>   (backward-word)
>   (backward-char))
>
> (global-set-key (kbd "M-b") #'my-backward-word)

Keeping in mind of course that if any mode rebinds M-b in a local key
map, it will override the global definition. However, this would
normally indicate the mode defines a new interpretation for
backward-word and that interpretation probably makes more sense
(otherwise the mode would not bother). If you notice your backward word
behavior does not seem to work in some specific mode, this is likely the
reason. 

Tim

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