key binding "C-:" for avy-goto-char doesn't work

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key binding "C-:" for avy-goto-char doesn't work #308

Closed choyoungcin closed 4 years ago

choyoungcin commented 4 years ago

add a key-binding in emacs init file: (global-set-key (kbd "C-:") 'avy-goto-char) for avy-goto-char function.

When I press down Ctrl and :(with Shift pressed), nothing happens. But when use Meta-x avy-goto-char, the commands list window shows C-: already bound to this function. And this function works well.

And if I replace char : to j (for example), it works fine. Please help

abo-abo commented 4 years ago

It seems you're using Emacs inside a terminal. Emacs cannot recognize the C-: sequence when inside the terminal. I suggest using GUI Emacs to overcome this.

choyoungcin commented 4 years ago

Many thanks