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(elisp)Char-Table Type

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Char-Table Type
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   A "char-table" is a one-dimensional array of elements of any type,
indexed by character codes.  Char-tables have certain extra features to
make them more useful for many jobs that involve assigning information
to character codes--for example, a char-table can have a parent to
inherit from, a default value, and a small number of extra slots to use
for special purposes.  A char-table can also specify a single value for
a whole character set.

   The printed representation of a char-table is like a vector except
that there is an extra `#^' at the beginning.

   Note: Char-Tables, for special functions to operate on char-tables.
Uses of char-tables include:

   * Case tables (Note: Case Tables).

   * Character category tables (Note: Categories).

   * Display tables (Note: Display Tables).

   * Syntax tables (Note: Syntax Tables).