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HP EDIT Reference Manual

Definition of a Word 

HP EDIT has two definitions for a word.

   *   A series of 8-bit characters.
       (As defined by the word category on the Options Page.)
       or 
   *   A single 16-bit character.

HP EDIT uses these definitions when performing the following commands:

   *   Append to Word
   *   Back Word
   *   Delete Word
   *   Forward Word
   *   Replace Word
   *   Swap Words
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