Emacs what modes I am currently using

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How do I find out what modes are currently running in the current Emacs buffer?

phils · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-01 21:04:22Z

You can see the major mode and all the minor modes enabled for the selected buffer with:

C-hm
or
M-x describe-mode RET

The mode line also displays information about the major mode, and usually some minor modes.

I also recommend you run the tutorial with C-ht, which will teach you a great many useful things.

You may also be looking for M-x describe-variable RET major-mode. Arrived at from this answer.

kindahero · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-01 04:02:53Z

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Its also useful to learn what all C-h prefix commands do.

try C-h C-h

answered Mar 1, 2012 at 4:02

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Bastian Ballmann · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-01 09:33:47Z

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If you want to know the name that you can add a hook to that mode use C-h v major-mode

answered Mar 1, 2012 at 9:33

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