Emacs | What's The Point of `Point'?

In Emacs, you may see your cursor referred to as “point”. But you may have likewise seen references to a cursor. So what’s the deal? Which is it, point or cursor? “Point” and “cursor” refer to slightly different things in Emacs but can both be used to generally describe the blinky thing where you type. Let’s get into it.

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