21.7 Reading Input

The editor command loop reads key sequences using the function read-key-sequence, which uses read-event. These and other functions for event input are also available for use in Lisp programs. See also momentary-string-display in Temporary Displays, and sit-for in Waiting. See Terminal Input, for functions and variables for controlling terminal input modes and debugging terminal input. See Translating Input, for features you can use for translating or modifying input events while reading them.

For higher-level input facilities, see Minibuffers.

• Key Sequence Input: How to read one key sequence.
• Reading One Event: How to read just one event.
• Invoking the Input Method: How reading an event uses the input method.
• Quoted Character Input: Asking the user to specify a character.
• Event Input Misc: How to reread or throw away input events.