Emacs Coding System

Coding Systems in Emacs

Overview and Key Combinations

C-x RET f coding RET

Use coding system coding for the visited file in the current buffer.

C-x RET c coding RET

Specify coding system coding for the immediately following command.

C-x RET k coding RET

Use coding system coding for keyboard input.

C-x RET t coding RET

Use coding system coding for terminal output.

C-x RET p input-coding RET output-coding RET

Use coding systems input-coding and output-coding for subprocess input and output in the current buffer.

C-x RET x coding RET

Use coding system coding for transferring selections to and from other programs through the window system.

C-x RET X coding RET

Use coding system coding for transferring one selection -- the next one -- to or from the window system.