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<h3 id="sec-1"><kbd class="dark">S</kbd>topping a key sequence</h3>
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<p>By convention in most of the computing world [Esc] cancels what you
are doing. This is not the typical convention in emacs. For emacs,
you stop what you are doing by pressing [Ctrl]+[G], because by
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Ergoemacs-mode allows you to cancel a key sequence with [Esc].
However, this masks the command <code>repeat-complex-command</code>, which is
bound to [Ctrl]+[X] [ESC] [ESC].
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According to the
<a href="http://ergoemacs.org/emacs/command-frequency.html">command frequency</a> this is not used that often.
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<h3 id="sec-2"><kbd class="dark">C</kbd>hanging a key sequence</h3>
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In vanilla emacs, you cannot undo a mis-step in a key sequence, you
stop your key-sequence and retype.
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In ergoemacs-mode, you can take back your last keystroke by pressing
backspace (unless you already finished your key sequence).
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This masks the command <code>backward-kill-sentence</code> [Ctrl]+[X]
[Backspace].
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<h3 id="sec-3"><kbd class="dark">M</kbd>aking Emacs key sequences easier to type</h3>
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<p>Ideally, you shouldn't have to type any combinations that include
modifiers. These "key-chords" are the worst for hand health.
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The best combinations are [Alt]+ keys that can be pressed with
the thumbs. Even better are the key combinations where you use the
left hand and right hand at the same time. This is true for the
ergoemacs-mode movement commands.
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Emacs key sequences, on the other hand, typically use [Ctrl]+ with
almost every command.
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Ergoemacs-mode tries to make key sequences much easier to type in three
different ways:
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<li>Swapping Alt and Ctl in key sequences
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<li>Unchorded key sequences
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<li>Translating key sequences so you can use an unchorded variant.
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<h4 id="sec-3-1"><kbd class="dark">S</kbd>wapping Alt and Ctl in key sequences</h4>
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<h4 id="sec-3-2"><kbd class="dark">U</kbd>nchorded key sequences</h4>
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