Re: highlight select whole word when in the middle shortcut

[Kevin Rodgers <kevin.d.rodgers@gmail.com>]

Colin S. Miller wrote:
> mouezapeter wrote:
>> Hi,
>> If I am in the middle of the word "deduction", is there a shortcut to
>> highlight,select the hole word ?
> 
> Hi,
> If you are using a GUI, then double-click on the word to select it.
> Otherwise, add this to your .emacs, restart, and then press C-x w
> 
> HTH,
> Colin S. Miller
> 
> (defun select-word-at-point ()
>     (interactive)
>     (let ((p (bounds-of-thing-at-point 'word)))
>       (set-mark (car p))
>       (exchange-point-and-mark)
>       (set-mark (cdr p))
>       ))
> 
> (global-set-key '[(control x) (w)] 'select-word-at-point)

M-x mark-word

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Kevin Rodgers
Denver, Colorado, USA