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diff --git a/lispref/modes.texi b/lispref/modes.texi index 299595341f8..715eccd64ab 100644 --- a/lispref/modes.texi +++ b/lispref/modes.texi @@ -35,7 +35,12 @@ user. For related topics such as keymaps and syntax tables, see @cindex Fundamental mode Major modes specialize Emacs for editing particular kinds of text. -Each buffer has only one major mode at a time. +Each buffer has only one major mode at a time. For each major mode +there is a function to switch to that mode in the current buffer; its +name should end in @samp{-mode}. These functions work by setting +buffer-local variable bindings and other data associated with the +buffer, such as a local keymap. The effect lasts until you switch +to another major mode in the same buffer. The least specialized major mode is called @dfn{Fundamental mode}. This mode has no mode-specific definitions or variable settings, so each |