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@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ terminal, you have to check the "Use option as meta key" checkbox in your
 terminal settings. For iTerm2, you have to check "Left option acts as +Esc" in
 the options.)
 
-Other fatures
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+Other features
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 Running system commands: Press ``Meta-!`` in Emacs mode or just ``!`` in Vi
 navigation mode to see the "Shell command" prompt. There you can enter system