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3.13 Delete Selection

When in Delete Selection Mode, commands that insert text into the buffer first delete any selected text. Delete Selection Mode is a global editor setting. It is off by default with Emacs keys, and is on by default when using KDE/Gnome editor emulation.

Delete Selection Mode Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: None

Toggles Delete Selection Mode, switching it on if it is currently off, and off if it is currently on.


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