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(efaq)No Escape key

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What if I don't have an <Escape> key?
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   Type `C-[' instead.  This should send ASCII code 27 just like an
Escape key would.  `C-3' may also work on some terminal (but not under
X).  For many terminals (notably DEC terminals) <F11> generates <ESC>.
If not, the following form can be used to bind it:

     ;;; F11 is the documented ESC replacement on DEC terminals.
     (define-key function-key-map [f11] [?\e])