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diff --git a/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi b/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi index 07f66ec10ac..77f40c7df2d 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/abbrevs.texi @@ -106,8 +106,10 @@ taken as the expansion. For example, to define the abbrev @samp{foo} as mentioned above, insert the text @samp{find outer otter} and then type @kbd{C-u 3 C-x a g f o o @key{RET}}. - An argument of zero to @kbd{C-x a g} means to use the contents of the -region as the expansion of the abbrev being defined. + If you're using @code{transient-mark-mode} (which is the default), +the active region will be used as the expansion of the abbrev being +defined. If not, an argument of zero to @kbd{C-x a g} means to use +the contents of the region. @kindex C-x a l @findex add-mode-abbrev |