Function: backward-char

backward-char is an interactive function defined in cmds.c.

Signature

(backward-char &optional N)

Documentation

Move point N characters backward (forward if N is negative).

On attempt to pass beginning or end of buffer, stop and signal error. Interactively, N is the numeric prefix argument. If N is omitted or nil, move point 1 character backward.

Depending on the bidirectional context, the movement may be to the right or to the left on the screen. This is in contrast with
<left> (left-char), which see.

Probably introduced at or before Emacs version 19.23.

Key Bindings

Source Code

// Defined in /usr/src/emacs/src/cmds.c
{
  return move_point (n, 0);
}