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Why does emacs display a "\" when a line wraps? Visually this is no issue, but if I want to copy a line which also wraps, the "\" character is also copied to the clipboard. How do I get rid of this?

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What platform and emacs version are you using? – David Nehme Sep 13 '11 at 19:46
I am using RHEL5 and tsch. – Chester Sep 13 '11 at 20:06
@David I am using emacs 21.3.1 – Chester Sep 13 '11 at 21:32
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I'm assuming you're using emacs in a terminal. In that case the \ is the way emacs tells you that the same line continues in a portion of the emacs "Frame" called the "fringes". Try M-x customize-option RET fringe-mode RET, set it to No fringes, then click the State button and select Save for future sessions.

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I dont have "fringe-mode" in my emacs 21.3.1. – Chester Sep 13 '11 at 21:34
Then you'll have to figure out how to get rid of the fringes on your version. – Ross Patterson Sep 13 '11 at 21:36
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