doc: Delete extraneous quotes around keys

* lisp/allout.el (allout-outlinify-sticky):
* lisp/auth-source.el (auth-sources):
* lisp/buff-menu.el (Buffer-menu-delete)
(Buffer-menu-delete-backwards, Buffer-menu-save)
(Buffer-menu-execute, Buffer-menu-select):
* lisp/calendar/todo-mode.el (todo-show)
(todo-show-categories-table, todo-top-priorities-overrides):
* lisp/desktop.el (desktop-save-mode):
* lisp/dired-aux.el (dired-do-kill-lines, dired-do-copy):
* lisp/edmacro.el (edit-kbd-macro):
* lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el (viper-ask-level):
* lisp/emulation/viper-init.el (viper-expert-level):
* lisp/filesets.el (filesets-add-buffer):
* lisp/follow.el (follow-mode):
* lisp/gnus/gnus-group.el (gnus-group-mode):
* lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el (gnus-summary-mode):
* lisp/ibuffer.el (ibuffer-mode):
* lisp/international/ogonek.el (ogonek-informacja)
(ogonek-information):
* lisp/isearch.el (search-default-mode):
* lisp/macros.el (apply-macro-to-region-lines):
* lisp/mail/supercite.el (sc-mail-field-query)
(sc-insert-reference, sc-insert-citation):
* lisp/play/decipher.el (decipher-make-checkpoint):
(decipher-restore-checkpoint):
* lisp/progmodes/idlw-shell.el (idlwave-shell-mode):
* lisp/progmodes/idlwave.el (idlwave-store-inquired-class):
* lisp/progmodes/prolog.el (prolog-mode, prolog-inferior-mode):
* lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el (sh-set-shell):
* lisp/progmodes/vhdl-mode.el (vhdl-compiler-alist)
(vhdl-modify-date-prefix-string)
(vhdl-modify-date-on-saving, vhdl-mode):
* lisp/server.el (server-start):
* lisp/subr.el (locate-library):
* lisp/tempo.el (tempo-marks, tempo-use-tag-list):
* lisp/time.el (world-clock):
* lisp/vc/vc-hooks.el (vc-mode):
* lisp/whitespace.el (whitespace-report-region):
* lisp/windmove.el (windmove-delete-in-direction): Doc fix: Delete
extraneous quotes around keys.

31 files changed, 206 insertions, 204 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/allout.el b/lisp/allout.el
index 95b73c54934..a7121efb14a 100644
--- a/lisp/allout.el
+++ b/lisp/allout.el
@@ -6195,7 +6195,7 @@ for details on preparing Emacs for automatic allout activation."
       (allout-open-topic 2)
       (insert (substitute-command-keys
                (concat "Dummy outline topic header -- see"
-                       " `allout-mode' docstring: `\\[describe-mode]'.")))
+                       " `allout-mode' docstring: \\[describe-mode]")))
       (allout-adjust-file-variable
        "allout-layout" (or allout-layout '(-1 : 0))))))
 ;;;_   > allout-file-vars-section-data ()
diff --git a/lisp/auth-source.el b/lisp/auth-source.el
index e62a9eaa7b1..1f233f9f60f 100644
--- a/lisp/auth-source.el
+++ b/lisp/auth-source.el
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ EPA/EPG set up, the file will be encrypted and decrypted
 automatically.  See Info node `(epa)Encrypting/decrypting gpg files'
 for details.
 
-It's best to customize this with `\\[customize-variable]' because the choices
-can get pretty complex."
+It's best to customize this with \\[customize-variable] because
+the choices can get pretty complex."
   :version "26.1" ; neither new nor changed default
   :type `(repeat :tag "Authentication Sources"
                  (choice
diff --git a/lisp/buff-menu.el b/lisp/buff-menu.el
index 82afea3d053..5796544c534 100644
--- a/lisp/buff-menu.el
+++ b/lisp/buff-menu.el
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ When called interactively prompt for MARK;  RET remove all marks."
 
 (defun Buffer-menu-delete (&optional arg)
   "Mark the buffer on this Buffer Menu buffer line for deletion.
-A subsequent \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-execute]' command
+A subsequent \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>\\[Buffer-menu-execute] command \
 will delete it.
 
 If prefix argument ARG is non-nil, it specifies the number of
@@ -437,16 +437,16 @@ buffers to delete; a negative ARG means to delete backwards."
 
 (defun Buffer-menu-delete-backwards (&optional arg)
   "Mark the buffer on this Buffer Menu line for deletion, and move up.
-A subsequent \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-execute]'
-command will delete the marked buffer.  Prefix ARG means move
-that many lines."
+A subsequent \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>\\[Buffer-menu-execute] command \
+will delete the marked buffer.  Prefix ARG
+ means move that many lines."
   (interactive "p" Buffer-menu-mode)
   (Buffer-menu-delete (- (or arg 1))))
 
 (defun Buffer-menu-save ()
   "Mark the buffer on this Buffer Menu line for saving.
-A subsequent \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-execute]' command
-will save it."
+A subsequent \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>\\[Buffer-menu-execute] \
+command will save it."
   (interactive nil Buffer-menu-mode)
   (when (Buffer-menu-buffer)
     (tabulated-list-set-col 2 "S" t)
@@ -463,8 +463,8 @@ it as modified."
 
 (defun Buffer-menu-execute ()
   "Save and/or delete marked buffers in the Buffer Menu.
-Buffers marked with \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-save]' are saved.
-Buffers marked with \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-delete]' are deleted."
+Buffers marked with \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>\\[Buffer-menu-save] are saved.
+Buffers marked with \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>\\[Buffer-menu-delete] are deleted."
   (interactive nil Buffer-menu-mode)
   (save-excursion
     (Buffer-menu-beginning)
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ Buffers marked with \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-delete]' are deleted
 
 (defun Buffer-menu-select ()
   "Select this line's buffer; also, display buffers marked with `>'.
-You can mark buffers with the \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>`\\[Buffer-menu-mark]' command.
+You can mark buffers with the \\<Buffer-menu-mode-map>\\[Buffer-menu-mark] command.
 
 This command deletes and replaces all the previously existing windows
 in the selected frame, and will remove any marks."
diff --git a/lisp/calendar/todo-mode.el b/lisp/calendar/todo-mode.el
index d0b4c05cd68..f2ee94ec8f7 100644
--- a/lisp/calendar/todo-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/calendar/todo-mode.el
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ current (i.e., last displayed) category.
 
 In Todo mode just the category's unfinished todo items are shown
 by default.  The done items are hidden, but typing
-`\\[todo-toggle-view-done-items]' displays them below the todo
+\\[todo-toggle-view-done-items] displays them below the todo
 items.  With non-nil user option `todo-show-with-done' both todo
 and done items are always shown on visiting a category."
   (interactive "P\np")
@@ -3570,12 +3570,12 @@ categories display according to priority."
 
 In the initial display the lines of the table are numbered,
 indicating the current order of the categories when sequentially
-navigating through the todo file with `\\[todo-forward-category]'
-and `\\[todo-backward-category]'.  You can reorder the lines, and
-hence the category sequence, by typing `\\[todo-raise-category]'
-or `\\[todo-lower-category]' to raise or lower the category at
-point, or by typing `\\[todo-set-category-number]' and entering a
-number at the prompt or by typing `\\[todo-set-category-number]'
+navigating through the todo file with \\[todo-forward-category]
+and \\[todo-backward-category].  You can reorder the lines, and
+hence the category sequence, by typing \\[todo-raise-category]
+or \\[todo-lower-category] to raise or lower the category at
+point, or by typing \\[todo-set-category-number] and entering a
+number at the prompt or by typing \\[todo-set-category-number]
 with a numeric prefix.  If you save the todo file after
 reordering the categories, the new order persists in subsequent
 Emacs sessions.
@@ -3584,8 +3584,8 @@ The labels above the category names and item counts are buttons,
 and clicking these changes the display: sorted by category name
 or by the respective item counts (alternately descending or
 ascending).  In these displays the categories are not numbered
-and `\\[todo-set-category-number]', `\\[todo-raise-category]' and
-`\\[todo-lower-category]' are disabled.  (Programmatically, the
+and \\[todo-set-category-number], \\[todo-raise-category] and
+\\[todo-lower-category] are disabled.  (Programmatically, the
 sorting is triggered by passing a non-nil SORTKEY argument.)
 
 In addition, the lines with the category names and item counts
@@ -4065,8 +4065,8 @@ face."
 (defcustom todo-top-priorities-overrides nil
   "List of rules specifying number of top priority items to show.
 These rules override `todo-top-priorities' on invocations of
-`\\[todo-filter-top-priorities]' and
-`\\[todo-filter-top-priorities-multifile]'.  Each rule is a list
+\\[todo-filter-top-priorities] and
+\\[todo-filter-top-priorities-multifile].  Each rule is a list
 of the form (FILE NUM ALIST), where FILE is a member of
 `todo-files', NUM is a number specifying the default number of
 top priority items for each category in that file, and ALIST,
@@ -4075,8 +4075,8 @@ number specifying the default number of top priority items in
 that category, which overrides NUM.
 
 This variable should be set interactively by
-`\\[todo-set-top-priorities-in-file]' or
-`\\[todo-set-top-priorities-in-category]'."
+\\[todo-set-top-priorities-in-file] or
+\\[todo-set-top-priorities-in-category]."
   :type 'sexp
   :group 'todo-filtered)
 
diff --git a/lisp/desktop.el b/lisp/desktop.el
index ff113c85e12..e3994ceb83c 100644
--- a/lisp/desktop.el
+++ b/lisp/desktop.el
@@ -168,8 +168,8 @@ one session to another.  In particular, Emacs will save the desktop when
 it exits (this may prompt you; see the option `desktop-save').  The next
 time Emacs starts, if this mode is active it will restore the desktop.
 
-To manually save the desktop at any time, use the command `\\[desktop-save]'.
-To load it, use `\\[desktop-read]'.
+To manually save the desktop at any time, use the command \\[desktop-save].
+To load it, use \\[desktop-read].
 
 Once a desktop file exists, Emacs will auto-save it according to the
 option `desktop-auto-save-timeout'.
diff --git a/lisp/dired-aux.el b/lisp/dired-aux.el
index f091101ea27..a2ce3083cfe 100644
--- a/lisp/dired-aux.el
+++ b/lisp/dired-aux.el
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ With a prefix argument, kill that many lines starting with the current line.
 (defun dired-do-kill-lines (&optional arg fmt init-count)
   "Remove all marked lines, or the next ARG lines.
 The files or directories on those lines are _not_ deleted.  Only the
-Dired listing is affected.  To restore the removals, use `\\[revert-buffer]'.
+Dired listing is affected.  To restore the removals, use \\[revert-buffer].
 
 With a numeric prefix arg, remove that many lines going forward,
 starting with the current line.  (A negative prefix arg removes lines
@@ -2871,7 +2871,7 @@ similar to the \"-d\" option for the \"cp\" shell command.
 But if `dired-copy-dereference' is non-nil, the symbolic
 links are dereferenced and then copied, similar to the \"-L\"
 option for the \"cp\" shell command.  If ARG is a cons with
-element 4 (`\\[universal-argument]'), the inverted value of
+element 4 (\\[universal-argument]), the inverted value of
 `dired-copy-dereference' will be used.
 
 Also see `dired-do-revert-buffer'."
diff --git a/lisp/edmacro.el b/lisp/edmacro.el
index 9d185d79142..abfc380d154 100644
--- a/lisp/edmacro.el
+++ b/lisp/edmacro.el
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ from `kmacro-edit-lossage'."
 (defun edit-kbd-macro (keys &optional prefix finish-hook store-hook)
   "Edit a keyboard macro.
 At the prompt, type any key sequence which is bound to a keyboard macro.
-Or, type `\\[kmacro-end-and-call-macro]' or \\`RET' to edit the last
-keyboard macro, `\\[view-lossage]' to edit the last 300
-keystrokes as a keyboard macro, or `\\[execute-extended-command]'
+Or, type \\[kmacro-end-and-call-macro] or \\`RET' to edit the last
+keyboard macro, \\[view-lossage] to edit the last 300
+keystrokes as a keyboard macro, or \\[execute-extended-command]
 to edit a macro by its command name.
 With a prefix argument, format the macro in a more concise way."
   (interactive
diff --git a/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el b/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
index 9c42f38dc45..192eb99a570 100644
--- a/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
+++ b/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
@@ -4637,7 +4637,7 @@ sensitive for VI-style look-and-feel."
 	(insert (substitute-command-keys "
 Please specify your level of familiarity with the venomous VI PERil
 \(and the VI Plan for Emacs Rescue).
-You can change it at any time by typing `\\[viper-set-expert-level]'
+You can change it at any time by typing \\[viper-set-expert-level]
 
  1 -- BEGINNER: Almost all Emacs features are suppressed.
        Feels almost like straight Vi.  File name completion and
diff --git a/lisp/emulation/viper-init.el b/lisp/emulation/viper-init.el
index 30750951887..9f724551239 100644
--- a/lisp/emulation/viper-init.el
+++ b/lisp/emulation/viper-init.el
@@ -257,11 +257,11 @@ that deletes a file.")
 
 (defvar viper-expert-level (if (boundp 'viper-expert-level) viper-expert-level 0)
   "User's expert level.
-The minor mode viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode is in effect when
-viper-expert-level is 1 or 2 or when viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi is t.
-The minor mode viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode is in effect when
-viper-expert-level is 1 or 2 or if viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert is t.
-Use `\\[viper-set-expert-level]' to change this.")
+The minor mode `viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode' is in effect when
+`viper-expert-level' is 1 or 2 or when `viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi' is t.
+The minor mode `viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode' is in effect when
+`viper-expert-level' is 1 or 2 or if `viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert' is t.
+Use \\[viper-set-expert-level] to change this.")
 
 ;; Max expert level supported by Viper.  This is NOT a user option.
 ;; It is here to make it hard for the user from resetting it.
diff --git a/lisp/filesets.el b/lisp/filesets.el
index 7332687d46d..11576a46936 100644
--- a/lisp/filesets.el
+++ b/lisp/filesets.el
@@ -1767,7 +1767,7 @@ If no fileset name is provided, prompt for NAME."
       (add-to-list 'filesets-data (list name '(:files)))
       (message
        (substitute-command-keys
-        "Fileset %s created.  Call `\\[filesets-save-config]' to save.")
+        "Fileset %s created.  Call \\[filesets-save-config] to save.")
        name)
       (car filesets-data))))))
     (if entry
diff --git a/lisp/follow.el b/lisp/follow.el
index 316c85b1629..ce40317ca59 100644
--- a/lisp/follow.el
+++ b/lisp/follow.el
@@ -413,8 +413,8 @@ being able to use 144 or 216 lines instead of the normal 72... (your
 mileage may vary).
 
 To split one large window into two side-by-side windows, the commands
-`\\[split-window-right]' or \
-`\\[follow-delete-other-windows-and-split]' can be used.
+\\[split-window-right] or \
+\\[follow-delete-other-windows-and-split] can be used.
 
 Only windows displayed in the same frame follow each other.
 
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-group.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-group.el
index 9664d603019..d562d052d82 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-group.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-group.el
@@ -1064,11 +1064,11 @@ When FORCE, rebuild the tool bar."
 All normal editing commands are switched off.
 \\<gnus-group-mode-map>
 The group buffer lists (some of) the groups available.  For instance,
-`\\[gnus-group-list-groups]' will list all subscribed groups with unread articles, while `\\[gnus-group-list-zombies]'
+\\[gnus-group-list-groups] will list all subscribed groups with unread articles, while \\[gnus-group-list-zombies]
 lists all zombie groups.
 
-Groups that are displayed can be entered with `\\[gnus-group-read-group]'.  To subscribe
-to a group not displayed, type `\\[gnus-group-toggle-subscription]'.
+Groups that are displayed can be entered with \\[gnus-group-read-group].  To subscribe
+to a group not displayed, type \\[gnus-group-toggle-subscription].
 
 For more in-depth information on this mode, read the manual (`\\[gnus-info-find-node]').
 
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
index fd67e46a401..dc66e1375ab 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
@@ -3062,17 +3062,17 @@ the summary mode hooks are run.")
   "Major mode for reading articles.
 \\<gnus-summary-mode-map>
 Each line in this buffer represents one article.  To read an
-article, you can, for instance, type `\\[gnus-summary-next-page]'.  To move forwards
-and backwards while displaying articles, type `\\[gnus-summary-next-unread-article]' and `\\[gnus-summary-prev-unread-article]',
+article, you can, for instance, type \\[gnus-summary-next-page].  To move forwards
+and backwards while displaying articles, type \\[gnus-summary-next-unread-article] and \\[gnus-summary-prev-unread-article],
 respectively.
 
 You can also post articles and send mail from this buffer.  To
-follow up an article, type `\\[gnus-summary-followup]'.  To mail a reply to the author
-of an article, type `\\[gnus-summary-reply]'.
+follow up an article, type \\[gnus-summary-followup].  To mail a reply to the author
+of an article, type \\[gnus-summary-reply].
 
 There are approximately one gazillion commands you can execute in
 this buffer; read the Info manual for more
-information (`\\[gnus-info-find-node]').
+information (\\[gnus-info-find-node]).
 
 The following commands are available:
 
diff --git a/lisp/ibuffer.el b/lisp/ibuffer.el
index 602f06338e2..c65213f5bde 100644
--- a/lisp/ibuffer.el
+++ b/lisp/ibuffer.el
@@ -2376,135 +2376,135 @@ particular subset of them, and sorting by various criteria.
 
 Operations on marked buffers:
 \\<ibuffer-mode-map>
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-save]' - Save the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-view]' - View the marked buffers in the selected frame.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-view-other-frame]' - View the marked buffers in another frame.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-revert]' - Revert the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-toggle-read-only]' - Toggle read-only state of marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-toggle-lock]' - Toggle lock state of marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-delete]' - Kill the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-isearch]' - Do incremental search in the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-isearch-regexp]' - Isearch for regexp in the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-replace-regexp]' - Replace by regexp in each of the marked
-          buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-query-replace]' - Query replace in each of the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-query-replace-regexp]' - As above, with a regular expression.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-print]' - Print the marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-occur]' - List lines in all marked buffers which match
-          a given regexp (like the function `occur').
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-shell-command-pipe]' - Pipe the contents of the marked
-          buffers to a shell command.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-shell-command-pipe-replace]' - Replace the contents of the marked
-          buffers with the output of a shell command.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-shell-command-file]' - Run a shell command with the
-          buffer's file as an argument.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-eval]' - Evaluate a form in each of the marked buffers.  This
-          is a very flexible command.  For example, if you want to make all
-          of the marked buffers read-only, try using (read-only-mode 1) as
-          the input form.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-view-and-eval]' - As above, but view each buffer while the form
-          is evaluated.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-kill-lines]' - Remove the marked lines from the *Ibuffer* buffer,
-          but don't kill the associated buffer.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-kill-on-deletion-marks]' - Kill all buffers marked for deletion.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-save] - Save the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-view] - View the marked buffers in the selected frame.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-view-other-frame] - View the marked buffers in another frame.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-revert] - Revert the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-toggle-read-only] - Toggle read-only state of marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-toggle-lock] - Toggle lock state of marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-delete] - Kill the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-isearch] - Do incremental search in the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-isearch-regexp] - Isearch for regexp in the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-replace-regexp] - Replace by regexp in each of the marked
+        buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-query-replace] - Query replace in each of the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-query-replace-regexp] - As above, with a regular expression.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-print] - Print the marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-occur] - List lines in all marked buffers which match
+        a given regexp (like the function `occur').
+  \\[ibuffer-do-shell-command-pipe] - Pipe the contents of the marked
+        buffers to a shell command.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-shell-command-pipe-replace] - Replace the contents of the marked
+        buffers with the output of a shell command.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-shell-command-file] - Run a shell command with the
+        buffer's file as an argument.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-eval] - Evaluate a form in each of the marked buffers.  This
+        is a very flexible command.  For example, if you want to make all
+        of the marked buffers read-only, try using (read-only-mode 1) as
+        the input form.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-view-and-eval] - As above, but view each buffer while the form
+        is evaluated.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-kill-lines] - Remove the marked lines from the *Ibuffer* buffer,
+        but don't kill the associated buffer.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-kill-on-deletion-marks] - Kill all buffers marked for deletion.
 
 Marking commands:
 
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-forward]' - Mark the buffer at point.
-  `\\[ibuffer-toggle-marks]' - Unmark all currently marked buffers, and mark
-          all unmarked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-change-marks]' - Change the mark used on marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-unmark-forward]' - Unmark the buffer at point.
-  `\\[ibuffer-unmark-backward]' - Unmark the previous buffer.
-  `\\[ibuffer-unmark-all]' - Unmark buffers marked with MARK.
-  `\\[ibuffer-unmark-all-marks]' - Unmark all marked buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-by-mode]' - Mark buffers by major mode.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-unsaved-buffers]' - Mark all \"unsaved\" buffers.
-          This means that the buffer is modified, and has an associated file.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-modified-buffers]' - Mark all modified buffers,
-          regardless of whether they have an associated file.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-special-buffers]' - Mark all buffers whose name begins and
-          ends with `*'.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-dissociated-buffers]' - Mark all buffers which have
-          an associated file, but that file doesn't currently exist.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-read-only-buffers]' - Mark all read-only buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-dired-buffers]' - Mark buffers in `dired-mode'.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-help-buffers]' - Mark buffers in `help-mode', `apropos-mode', etc.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-old-buffers]' - Mark buffers older than `ibuffer-old-time'.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-for-delete]' - Mark the buffer at point for deletion.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-by-name-regexp]' - Mark buffers by their name, using a regexp.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-by-mode-regexp]' - Mark buffers by their major mode, using a regexp.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-by-file-name-regexp]' - Mark buffers by their filename, using a regexp.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-by-content-regexp]' - Mark buffers by their content, using a regexp.
-  `\\[ibuffer-mark-by-locked]' - Mark all locked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-forward] - Mark the buffer at point.
+  \\[ibuffer-toggle-marks] - Unmark all currently marked buffers, and mark
+        all unmarked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-change-marks] - Change the mark used on marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-unmark-forward] - Unmark the buffer at point.
+  \\[ibuffer-unmark-backward] - Unmark the previous buffer.
+  \\[ibuffer-unmark-all] - Unmark buffers marked with MARK.
+  \\[ibuffer-unmark-all-marks] - Unmark all marked buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-by-mode] - Mark buffers by major mode.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-unsaved-buffers] - Mark all \"unsaved\" buffers.
+        This means that the buffer is modified, and has an associated file.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-modified-buffers] - Mark all modified buffers,
+        regardless of whether they have an associated file.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-special-buffers] - Mark all buffers whose name begins and
+        ends with `*'.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-dissociated-buffers] - Mark all buffers which have
+        an associated file, but that file doesn't currently exist.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-read-only-buffers] - Mark all read-only buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-dired-buffers] - Mark buffers in `dired-mode'.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-help-buffers] - Mark buffers in `help-mode', `apropos-mode', etc.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-old-buffers] - Mark buffers older than `ibuffer-old-time'.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-for-delete] - Mark the buffer at point for deletion.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-by-name-regexp] - Mark buffers by their name, using a regexp.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-by-mode-regexp] - Mark buffers by their major mode, using a regexp.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-by-file-name-regexp] - Mark buffers by their filename, using a regexp.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-by-content-regexp] - Mark buffers by their content, using a regexp.
+  \\[ibuffer-mark-by-locked] - Mark all locked buffers.
 
 Filtering commands:
 
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-chosen-by-completion]' - Select and apply filter chosen by completion.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-mode]' - Add a filter by any major mode.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-used-mode]' - Add a filter by a major mode now in use.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-derived-mode]' - Add a filter by derived mode.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-name]' - Add a filter by buffer name.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-content]' - Add a filter by buffer content.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-basename]' - Add a filter by basename.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-directory]' - Add a filter by directory name.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-filename]' - Add a filter by filename.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-file-extension]' - Add a filter by file extension.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-modified]' - Add a filter by modified buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-predicate]' - Add a filter by an arbitrary Lisp predicate.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-size-gt]' - Add a filter by buffer size.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-size-lt]' - Add a filter by buffer size.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-starred-name]' - Add a filter by special buffers.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-by-visiting-file]' - Add a filter by buffers visiting files.
-  `\\[ibuffer-save-filters]' - Save the current filters with a name.
-  `\\[ibuffer-switch-to-saved-filters]' - Switch to previously saved filters.
-  `\\[ibuffer-add-saved-filters]' - Add saved filters to current filters.
-  `\\[ibuffer-and-filter]' - Replace the top two filters with their logical AND.
-  `\\[ibuffer-or-filter]' - Replace the top two filters with their logical OR.
-  `\\[ibuffer-pop-filter]' - Remove the top filter.
-  `\\[ibuffer-negate-filter]' - Invert the logical sense of the top filter.
-  `\\[ibuffer-decompose-filter]' - Break down the topmost filter.
-  `\\[ibuffer-filter-disable]' - Remove all filtering currently in effect.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-chosen-by-completion] - Select and apply filter chosen by completion.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-mode] - Add a filter by any major mode.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-used-mode] - Add a filter by a major mode now in use.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-derived-mode] - Add a filter by derived mode.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-name] - Add a filter by buffer name.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-content] - Add a filter by buffer content.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-basename] - Add a filter by basename.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-directory] - Add a filter by directory name.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-filename] - Add a filter by filename.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-file-extension] - Add a filter by file extension.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-modified] - Add a filter by modified buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-predicate] - Add a filter by an arbitrary Lisp predicate.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-size-gt] - Add a filter by buffer size.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-size-lt] - Add a filter by buffer size.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-starred-name] - Add a filter by special buffers.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-by-visiting-file] - Add a filter by buffers visiting files.
+  \\[ibuffer-save-filters] - Save the current filters with a name.
+  \\[ibuffer-switch-to-saved-filters] - Switch to previously saved filters.
+  \\[ibuffer-add-saved-filters] - Add saved filters to current filters.
+  \\[ibuffer-and-filter] - Replace the top two filters with their logical AND.
+  \\[ibuffer-or-filter] - Replace the top two filters with their logical OR.
+  \\[ibuffer-pop-filter] - Remove the top filter.
+  \\[ibuffer-negate-filter] - Invert the logical sense of the top filter.
+  \\[ibuffer-decompose-filter] - Break down the topmost filter.
+  \\[ibuffer-filter-disable] - Remove all filtering currently in effect.
 
 Filter group commands:
 
-  `\\[ibuffer-filters-to-filter-group]' - Create filter group from filters.
-  `\\[ibuffer-pop-filter-group]' - Remove top filter group.
-  `\\[ibuffer-forward-filter-group]' - Move to the next filter group.
-  `\\[ibuffer-backward-filter-group]' - Move to the previous filter group.
-  `\\[ibuffer-clear-filter-groups]' - Remove all active filter groups.
-  `\\[ibuffer-save-filter-groups]' - Save the current groups with a name.
-  `\\[ibuffer-switch-to-saved-filter-groups]' - Restore previously saved groups.
-  `\\[ibuffer-delete-saved-filter-groups]' - Delete previously saved groups.
+  \\[ibuffer-filters-to-filter-group] - Create filter group from filters.
+  \\[ibuffer-pop-filter-group] - Remove top filter group.
+  \\[ibuffer-forward-filter-group] - Move to the next filter group.
+  \\[ibuffer-backward-filter-group] - Move to the previous filter group.
+  \\[ibuffer-clear-filter-groups] - Remove all active filter groups.
+  \\[ibuffer-save-filter-groups] - Save the current groups with a name.
+  \\[ibuffer-switch-to-saved-filter-groups] - Restore previously saved groups.
+  \\[ibuffer-delete-saved-filter-groups] - Delete previously saved groups.
 
 Sorting commands:
 
-  `\\[ibuffer-toggle-sorting-mode]' - Rotate between the various sorting modes.
-  `\\[ibuffer-invert-sorting]' - Reverse the current sorting order.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-alphabetic]' - Sort the buffers lexicographically.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-filename/process]' - Sort the buffers by the file name.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-recency]' - Sort the buffers by last viewing time.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-size]' - Sort the buffers by size.
-  `\\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-major-mode]' - Sort the buffers by major mode.
+  \\[ibuffer-toggle-sorting-mode] - Rotate between the various sorting modes.
+  \\[ibuffer-invert-sorting] - Reverse the current sorting order.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-alphabetic] - Sort the buffers lexicographically.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-filename/process] - Sort the buffers by the file name.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-recency] - Sort the buffers by last viewing time.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-size] - Sort the buffers by size.
+  \\[ibuffer-do-sort-by-major-mode] - Sort the buffers by major mode.
 
 Other commands:
 
-  `\\[ibuffer-update]' - Regenerate the list of all buffers.
-          Prefix arg means to toggle whether buffers that match
-          `ibuffer-maybe-show-predicates' should be displayed.
-  `\\[ibuffer-auto-mode]' - Toggle automatic updates.
-
-  `\\[ibuffer-switch-format]' - Change the current display format.
-  `\\[forward-line]' - Move point to the next line.
-  `\\[previous-line]' - Move point to the previous line.
-  `\\[describe-mode]' - This help.
-  `\\[ibuffer-diff-with-file]' - View the differences between this buffer
-          and its associated file.
-  `\\[ibuffer-visit-buffer]' - View the buffer on this line.
-  `\\[ibuffer-visit-buffer-other-window]' - As above, but in another window.
-  `\\[ibuffer-visit-buffer-other-window-noselect]' - As both above, but don't select
-          the new window.
-  `\\[ibuffer-bury-buffer]' - Bury (not kill!) the buffer on this line.
+  \\[ibuffer-update] - Regenerate the list of all buffers.
+        Prefix arg means to toggle whether buffers that match
+        `ibuffer-maybe-show-predicates' should be displayed.
+  \\[ibuffer-auto-mode] - Toggle automatic updates.
+
+  \\[ibuffer-switch-format] - Change the current display format.
+  \\[forward-line] - Move point to the next line.
+  \\[previous-line] - Move point to the previous line.
+  \\[describe-mode] - This help.
+  \\[ibuffer-diff-with-file] - View the differences between this buffer
+        and its associated file.
+  \\[ibuffer-visit-buffer] - View the buffer on this line.
+  \\[ibuffer-visit-buffer-other-window] - As above, but in another window.
+  \\[ibuffer-visit-buffer-other-window-noselect] - As both above, but don't select
+        the new window.
+  \\[ibuffer-bury-buffer] - Bury (not kill!) the buffer on this line.
 
 ** Information on Filtering:
 
@@ -2525,7 +2525,7 @@ with \"gnus\".  You can accomplish this via:
   \\[ibuffer-filter-by-name] ^gnus RET
 
 Additionally, you can OR the top two filters together with
-`\\[ibuffer-or-filters]'.  To see all buffers in either
+\\[ibuffer-or-filters].  To see all buffers in either
 `emacs-lisp-mode' or `lisp-interaction-mode', type:
 
   \\[ibuffer-filter-by-mode] emacs-lisp-mode RET
@@ -2535,9 +2535,9 @@ Additionally, you can OR the top two filters together with
 Filters can also be saved and restored using mnemonic names: see the
 functions `ibuffer-save-filters' and `ibuffer-switch-to-saved-filters'.
 
-To remove the top filter on the stack, use `\\[ibuffer-pop-filter]', and
+To remove the top filter on the stack, use \\[ibuffer-pop-filter], and
 to disable all filtering currently in effect, use
-`\\[ibuffer-filter-disable]'.
+\\[ibuffer-filter-disable].
 
 ** Filter Groups:
 
@@ -2545,7 +2545,7 @@ Once one has mastered filters, the next logical step up is \"filter
 groups\".  A filter group is basically a named group of buffers which
 match a filter, which are displayed together in an Ibuffer buffer.  To
 create a filter group, simply use the regular functions to create a
-filter, and then type `\\[ibuffer-filters-to-filter-group]'.
+filter, and then type \\[ibuffer-filters-to-filter-group].
 
 A quick example will make things clearer.  Suppose that one wants to
 group all of one's Emacs Lisp buffers together.  To do this, type:
@@ -2563,7 +2563,7 @@ multiple filter groups; instead, the first filter group is used.  The
 filter groups are displayed in this order of precedence.
 
 You may rearrange filter groups by using the usual pair
-`\\[ibuffer-kill-line]' and `\\[ibuffer-yank]'.  Yanked groups
+\\[ibuffer-kill-line] and \\[ibuffer-yank].  Yanked groups
 will be inserted before the group at point."
   ;; Include state info next to the mode name.
   (setq-local mode-line-process
diff --git a/lisp/international/ogonek.el b/lisp/international/ogonek.el
index 13feaee405a..4fddd2701d5 100644
--- a/lisp/international/ogonek.el
+++ b/lisp/international/ogonek.el
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ The codes are given in the following order:
 Je/sli czytasz ten tekst, to albo przegl/adasz plik /xr/od/lowy
 biblioteki `ogonek.el', albo wywo/la/le/s polecenie `ogonek-jak'.
 W drugim przypadku mo/zesz usun/a/c tekst z ekranu, stosuj/ac
-polecenie `\\[kill-buffer]'.
+polecenie \\[kill-buffer].
 
 Niniejsza biblioteka dostarcza funkcji do zmiany kodowania polskich
 znak/ow diakrytycznych. Funkcje te mo/zna pogrupowa/c nast/epuj/aco.
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ znak/ow diakrytycznych. Funkcje te mo/zna pogrupowa/c nast/epuj/aco.
 
 If you read this text then you are either looking at the library's
 source text or you have called the `ogonek-how' command.  In the
-latter case you may remove this text using `\\[kill-buffer]'.
+latter case you may remove this text using \\[kill-buffer].
 
 The library provides functions for changing the encoding of Polish
 diacritic characters, the ones with an `ogonek' below or above them.
diff --git a/lisp/isearch.el b/lisp/isearch.el
index 4cac79a3f4a..a139a6fb84e 100644
--- a/lisp/isearch.el
+++ b/lisp/isearch.el
@@ -282,13 +282,13 @@ Value is nil, t, or a function.
 
 If nil, default to literal searches (note that `case-fold-search'
 and `isearch-lax-whitespace' may still be applied).\\<isearch-mode-map>
-If t, default to regexp searches (as if typing `\\[isearch-toggle-regexp]' during
+If t, default to regexp searches (as if typing \\[isearch-toggle-regexp] during
 isearch).
 
 If a function, use that function as an `isearch-regexp-function'.
 Example functions (and the keys to toggle them during isearch)
-are `word-search-regexp' \(`\\[isearch-toggle-word]'), `isearch-symbol-regexp'
-\(`\\[isearch-toggle-symbol]'), and `char-fold-to-regexp' \(`\\[isearch-toggle-char-fold]')."
+are `word-search-regexp' \(\\[isearch-toggle-word]), `isearch-symbol-regexp'
+\(\\[isearch-toggle-symbol]), and `char-fold-to-regexp' \(\\[isearch-toggle-char-fold])."
   ;; :type is set below by `isearch-define-mode-toggle'.
   :type '(choice (const :tag "Literal search" nil)
                  (const :tag "Regexp search" t)
diff --git a/lisp/macros.el b/lisp/macros.el
index 0a04bad762a..7108a027ca6 100644
--- a/lisp/macros.el
+++ b/lisp/macros.el
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ For example, in Usenet articles, sections of text quoted from another
 author are indented, or have each line start with `>'.  To quote a
 section of text, define a keyboard macro which inserts `>', put point
 and mark at opposite ends of the quoted section, and use
-`\\[apply-macro-to-region-lines]' to mark the entire section.
+\\[apply-macro-to-region-lines] to mark the entire section.
 
 Suppose you wanted to build a keyword table in C where each entry
 looked like this:
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ and write a macro to massage a word into a table entry:
     \\C-x )
 
 and then select the region of un-tablified names and use
-`\\[apply-macro-to-region-lines]' to build the table from the names."
+\\[apply-macro-to-region-lines] to build the table from the names."
   (interactive "r")
   (or macro
       (progn
diff --git a/lisp/mail/supercite.el b/lisp/mail/supercite.el
index c3fa738150e..9104feb6219 100644
--- a/lisp/mail/supercite.el
+++ b/lisp/mail/supercite.el
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ If there was no mail header with FIELD as its key, return the value of
 
 (defun sc-mail-field-query (arg)
   "View the value of a mail field.
-With `\\[universal-argument]', prompts for action on mail field.
+With \\[universal-argument], prompts for action on mail field.
 Action can be one of: View, Modify, Add, or Delete."
   (interactive "P")
   (let* ((alist '(("view" . ?v) ("modify" . ?m) ("add" . ?a) ("delete" . ?d)))
@@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ Numeric ARG indicates which header style from `sc-rewrite-header-list'
 to use when rewriting the header.  No supplied ARG indicates use of
 `sc-preferred-header-style'.
 
-With just `\\[universal-argument]', electric reference insert mode is
+With just \\[universal-argument], electric reference insert mode is
 entered, regardless of the value of `sc-electric-references-p'.  See
 `sc-electric-mode' for more information."
   (interactive "P")
@@ -1930,7 +1930,7 @@ With numeric ARG, inserts that many new lines."
 
 (defun sc-insert-citation (arg)
   "Insert citation string at beginning of current line if not already cited.
-With `\\[universal-argument]' insert citation even if line is already
+With \\[universal-argument] insert citation even if line is already
 cited."
   (interactive "P")
   (save-excursion
diff --git a/lisp/play/decipher.el b/lisp/play/decipher.el
index bfc28ec9f89..56f166c10f1 100644
--- a/lisp/play/decipher.el
+++ b/lisp/play/decipher.el
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ The most useful commands are:
   "Checkpoint the current cipher alphabet.
 This records the current alphabet so you can return to it later.
 You may have any number of checkpoints.
-Type `\\[decipher-restore-checkpoint]' to restore a checkpoint."
+Type \\[decipher-restore-checkpoint] to restore a checkpoint."
   (interactive "sCheckpoint description: " decipher-mode)
   (or (stringp desc)
       (setq desc ""))
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ Type `\\[decipher-restore-checkpoint]' to restore a checkpoint."
 If point is not on a checkpoint line, moves to the first checkpoint line.
 If point is on a checkpoint, restores that checkpoint.
 
-Type `\\[decipher-make-checkpoint]' to make a checkpoint."
+Type \\[decipher-make-checkpoint] to make a checkpoint."
   (interactive nil decipher-mode)
   (beginning-of-line)
   (if (looking-at "%!\\([A-Z ]+\\)!")
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ Type `\\[decipher-make-checkpoint]' to make a checkpoint."
     ;; Move to the first checkpoint:
     (goto-char (point-min))
     (if (re-search-forward "^%![A-Z ]+!" nil t)
-        (message "Select the checkpoint to restore and type `%s'"
+        (message "Select the checkpoint to restore and type %s"
                  (substitute-command-keys "\\[decipher-restore-checkpoint]"))
       (error "No checkpoints in this buffer"))))
 
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/idlw-shell.el b/lisp/progmodes/idlw-shell.el
index b5470b5490d..0f11103cf02 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/idlw-shell.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/idlw-shell.el
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ IDL has currently stepped.")
 
 3. Routine Info
    ------------
-   `\\[idlwave-routine-info]' displays information about an IDL routine near point,
+   \\[idlwave-routine-info] displays information about an IDL routine near point,
    just like in `idlwave-mode'.  The module used is the one at point or
    the one whose argument list is being edited.
    To update IDLWAVE's knowledge about compiled or edited modules, use
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/idlwave.el b/lisp/progmodes/idlwave.el
index 4b96461d773..30442fa0d34 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/idlwave.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/idlwave.el
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ When you specify a class, this information can be stored as a text
 property on the `->' arrow in the source code, so that during the same
 editing session, IDLWAVE will not have to ask again.  When this
 variable is non-nil, IDLWAVE will store and reuse the class information.
-The class stored can be checked and removed with `\\[idlwave-routine-info]'
+The class stored can be checked and removed with \\[idlwave-routine-info]
 on the arrow.
 
 The default of this variable is nil, since the result of commands then
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/prolog.el b/lisp/progmodes/prolog.el
index a65943a48eb..97f08a79ccd 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/prolog.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/prolog.el
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ line and comments can also be enclosed in /* ... */.
 If an optional argument SYSTEM is non-nil, set up mode for the given system.
 
 To find out what version of Prolog mode you are running, enter
-`\\[prolog-mode-version]'.
+\\[prolog-mode-version].
 
 Commands:
 \\{prolog-mode-map}"
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@ imitating normal Unix input editing.
 \\[comint-quit-subjob] sends quit signal, likewise.
 
 To find out what version of Prolog mode you are running, enter
-`\\[prolog-mode-version]'."
+\\[prolog-mode-version]."
   (require 'compile)
   (setq comint-input-filter 'prolog-input-filter)
   (setq mode-line-process '(": %s"))
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el b/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el
index 2a650fe0ea6..43fb8a723bd 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el
@@ -2304,7 +2304,7 @@ Point should be before the newline."
 When used interactively, insert the proper starting #!-line,
 and make the visited file executable via `executable-set-magic',
 perhaps querying depending on the value of `executable-query'.
-(If given a prefix (i.e., `\\[universal-argument]') don't insert any starting #!
+(If given a prefix (i.e., \\[universal-argument]) don't insert any starting #!
 line.)
 
 When this function is called noninteractively, INSERT-FLAG (the third
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/vhdl-mode.el b/lisp/progmodes/vhdl-mode.el
index 060880d7cf2..afdf52629c4 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/vhdl-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/vhdl-mode.el
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ If no file name at all is printed out, set both \"File Message\" entries to 0
 \(a default file name message will be printed out instead, does not work in
 XEmacs).
 
-A compiler is selected for syntax analysis (`\\[vhdl-compile]') by
+A compiler is selected for syntax analysis (\\[vhdl-compile]) by
 assigning its name to option `vhdl-compiler'.
 
 Please send any missing or erroneous compiler properties to the maintainer for
@@ -1106,14 +1106,14 @@ For more information on format strings, see the documentation for the
 (defcustom vhdl-modify-date-prefix-string "-- Last update: "
   "Prefix string of modification date in VHDL file header.
 If actualization of the modification date is called (menu,
-`\\[vhdl-template-modify]'), this string is searched and the rest
+\\[vhdl-template-modify]), this string is searched and the rest
 of the line replaced by the current date."
   :type 'string
   :group 'vhdl-header)
 
 (defcustom vhdl-modify-date-on-saving t
   "Non-nil means update the modification date when the buffer is saved.
-Calls function `\\[vhdl-template-modify]').
+Calls function \\[vhdl-template-modify]).
 
 NOTE: Activate the new setting in a VHDL buffer by using the menu entry
       \"Activate Options\"."
@@ -4469,7 +4469,7 @@ Usage:
     according to option `vhdl-argument-list-indent'.
 
       If option `vhdl-indent-tabs-mode' is nil, spaces are used instead of
-    tabs.  `\\[tabify]' and `\\[untabify]' allow the conversion of spaces to
+    tabs.  \\[tabify] and \\[untabify] allow the conversion of spaces to
     tabs and vice versa.
 
       Syntax-based indentation can be very slow in large files.  Option
@@ -4780,7 +4780,7 @@ Usage:
     `vhdl-highlight-translate-off' is non-nil.
 
       For documentation and customization of the used colors see
-    customization group `vhdl-highlight-faces' (`\\[customize-group]').  For
+    customization group `vhdl-highlight-faces' (\\[customize-group]).  For
     highlighting of matching parenthesis, see customization group
     `paren-showing'.  Automatic buffer highlighting is turned on/off by
     option `global-font-lock-mode' (`font-lock-auto-fontify' in XEmacs).
@@ -4840,14 +4840,14 @@ Usage:
     sessions using the \"Save Options\" menu entry.
 
       Options and their detailed descriptions can also be accessed by using
-    the \"Customize\" menu entry or the command `\\[customize-option]'
-    (`\\[customize-group]' for groups).  Some customizations only take effect
+    the \"Customize\" menu entry or the command \\[customize-option]
+    (\\[customize-group] for groups).  Some customizations only take effect
     after some action (read the NOTE in the option documentation).
     Customization can also be done globally (i.e. site-wide, read the
     INSTALL file).
 
       Not all options are described in this documentation, so go and see
-    what other useful user options there are (`\\[vhdl-customize]' or menu)!
+    what other useful user options there are (\\[vhdl-customize] or menu)!
 
 
   FILE EXTENSIONS:
@@ -4876,7 +4876,7 @@ Usage:
 Maintenance:
 ------------
 
-To submit a bug report, enter `\\[vhdl-submit-bug-report]' within VHDL Mode.
+To submit a bug report, enter \\[vhdl-submit-bug-report] within VHDL Mode.
 Add a description of the problem and include a reproducible test case.
 
 Questions and enhancement requests can be sent to <reto@gnu.org>.
diff --git a/lisp/server.el b/lisp/server.el
index f75e9cb4fe5..66e6d729f8a 100644
--- a/lisp/server.el
+++ b/lisp/server.el
@@ -729,7 +729,9 @@ the `server-process' variable."
         (concat "Unable to start the Emacs server.\n"
                 (cadr err)
                 (substitute-command-keys
-                 "\nTo start the server in this Emacs process, stop the existing server or call `\\[server-force-delete]' to forcibly disconnect it."))
+                 (concat "\nTo start the server in this Emacs process, stop "
+                         "the existing server or call \\[server-force-delete] "
+                         "to forcibly disconnect it.")))
         :warning)
        (setq leave-dead t)))
       ;; Now any previous server is properly stopped.
diff --git a/lisp/subr.el b/lisp/subr.el
index df28989b399..33de100870e 100644
--- a/lisp/subr.el
+++ b/lisp/subr.el
@@ -3102,7 +3102,7 @@ instead."
 LIBRARY should be a relative file name of the library, a string.
 It can omit the suffix (a.k.a. file-name extension) if NOSUFFIX is
 nil (which is the default, see below).
-This command searches the directories in `load-path' like `\\[load-library]'
+This command searches the directories in `load-path' like \\[load-library]
 to find the file that `\\[load-library] RET LIBRARY RET' would load.
 Optional second arg NOSUFFIX non-nil means don't add suffixes `load-suffixes'
 to the specified name LIBRARY.
diff --git a/lisp/tempo.el b/lisp/tempo.el
index 513e778e4ef..b7ad680c2a9 100644
--- a/lisp/tempo.el
+++ b/lisp/tempo.el
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ documentation for the function `tempo-complete-tag' for more info.
   "Indicates if the tag collection needs to be rebuilt.")
 
 (defvar-local tempo-marks nil
-  "A list of marks to jump to with `\\[tempo-forward-mark]' and `\\[tempo-backward-mark]'.")
+  "A list of marks to jump to with \\[tempo-forward-mark] and \\[tempo-backward-mark].")
 
 (defvar-local tempo-match-finder "\\b\\([[:word:]]+\\)\\="
   "The regexp or function used to find the string to match against tags.
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ TAG-LIST is a symbol whose variable value is a tag list created with
 `tempo-add-tag'.
 
 COMPLETION-FUNCTION is an obsolete option for specifying an optional
-function or string that is used by `\\[tempo-complete-tag]' to find a
+function or string that is used by \\[tempo-complete-tag] to find a
 string to match the tag against.  It has the same definition as the
 variable `tempo-match-finder'.  In this version, supplying a
 COMPLETION-FUNCTION just sets `tempo-match-finder' locally."
diff --git a/lisp/time.el b/lisp/time.el
index e561f36398c..9b932e945ba 100644
--- a/lisp/time.el
+++ b/lisp/time.el
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ See `world-clock'."
 (defun world-clock ()
   "Display a world clock buffer with times in various time zones.
 The variable `world-clock-list' specifies which time zones to use.
-To turn off the world time display, go to the window and type `\\[quit-window]'."
+To turn off the world time display, go to the window and type \\[quit-window]."
   (interactive)
   (if-let ((buffer (get-buffer world-clock-buffer-name)))
       (pop-to-buffer buffer)
diff --git a/lisp/vc/vc-hooks.el b/lisp/vc/vc-hooks.el
index 1ef1388e21f..1493845e2d9 100644
--- a/lisp/vc/vc-hooks.el
+++ b/lisp/vc/vc-hooks.el
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ revision number and lock status."
   "Version Control minor mode.
 This minor mode is automatically activated whenever you visit a file under
 control of one of the revision control systems in `vc-handled-backends'.
-VC commands are globally reachable under the prefix `\\[vc-prefix-map]':
+VC commands are globally reachable under the prefix \\[vc-prefix-map]:
 \\{vc-prefix-map}")
 
 (defmacro vc-error-occurred (&rest body)
diff --git a/lisp/whitespace.el b/lisp/whitespace.el
index 6f47e32beb5..15c1b83fcc1 100644
--- a/lisp/whitespace.el
+++ b/lisp/whitespace.el
@@ -1774,10 +1774,10 @@ cleaning up these problems."
               (when has-bogus
                 (goto-char (point-max))
                 (insert (substitute-command-keys
-                         " Type `\\[whitespace-cleanup]'")
+                         " Type \\[whitespace-cleanup]")
                         " to cleanup the buffer.\n\n"
                         (substitute-command-keys
-                         " Type `\\[whitespace-cleanup-region]'")
+                         " Type \\[whitespace-cleanup-region]")
                         " to cleanup a region.\n\n"))
               (whitespace-display-window (current-buffer))))))
       has-bogus)))
diff --git a/lisp/windmove.el b/lisp/windmove.el
index bc2beed5055..b4e77102abd 100644
--- a/lisp/windmove.el
+++ b/lisp/windmove.el
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ Default value of MODIFIERS is `shift-meta'."
 
 (defun windmove-delete-in-direction (dir &optional arg)
   "Delete the window at direction DIR.
-If prefix ARG is `\\[universal-argument]', also kill the buffer in that window.
+If prefix ARG is \\[universal-argument], also kill the buffer in that window.
 With \\`M-0' prefix, delete the selected window and
 select the window at direction DIR.
 When `windmove-wrap-around' is non-nil, takes the window