emacs key binding "C-:" for avy-goto-char failed

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add a key-binding in emacs init file: (global-set-key (kbd "C-:") 'avy-goto-char) for avy-goto-char function.

When I press down Ctrl and :(with Shift pressed), nothing happens. But when use Meta-x avy-goto-char, the commands list window shows C-: already bound to this function. And this function works well.

And if I replace char : to j (for example), it works fine. Anyone met this problem before. Please help

You're probably using Emacs in a terminal which is incapable of sending Emacs a `C-:` — phils, Jun 23 '20 at 10:01
You're welcome. That also means this is a duplicate, so I've closed it accordingly. — phils, Jun 25 '20 at 07:19

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 25 '20 at 07:00

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Just like phils said, it is used in a terminal

answered Jun 25 '20 at 07:00

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emacs key binding "C-:" for avy-goto-char failed

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