Variable: TeX-default-mode

TeX-default-mode is a customizable variable defined in tex.el.

Value

LaTeX-mode

Documentation

Mode to enter for a new file when it can't be determined otherwise.

Probably introduced at or before Emacs version 18.

Source Code

;; Defined in ~/.emacs.d/elpa/auctex-14.1.2/tex.el
(defcustom TeX-default-mode #'LaTeX-mode
  "Mode to enter for a new file when it can't be determined otherwise."
  :group 'TeX-misc
  :type '(radio (function-item LaTeX-mode)
                (function-item plain-TeX-mode)
                (function :tag "Other")))