Variable: table-word-continuation-char

table-word-continuation-char is a customizable variable defined in table.el.gz.

Value

92

Documentation

Character that indicates word continuation into the next line.

This character has a special meaning only in the fixed width mode, that is when table-fixed-width-mode(var)/table-fixed-width-mode(fun) is non-nil . In the fixed width mode this character indicates that the location is continuing into the next line. Be careful about the choice of this character. It is treated substantially different manner than ordinary characters. Try select a character that is unlikely to appear in your document.

Source Code

;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/textmodes/table.el.gz
(defcustom table-word-continuation-char ?\\
  "Character that indicates word continuation into the next line.
This character has a special meaning only in the fixed width mode,
that is when `table-fixed-width-mode' is non-nil .  In the fixed width
mode this character indicates that the location is continuing into the
next line.  Be careful about the choice of this character.  It is
treated substantially different manner than ordinary characters.  Try
select a character that is unlikely to appear in your document."
  :tag "Cell Word Continuation Character"
  :type 'character
  :group 'table)