@cindex keymap of character
@kindex keymap @r{(text property)}
The @code{keymap} property specifies an additional keymap for
-commands. The property's value for the character after point, if
-non-@code{nil}, is used for key lookup before the buffer's local map.
-(For mouse clicks, the @code{keymap} property of the character clicked
-on is the one used.) If the property value is a symbol, the symbol's
-function definition is used as the keymap. @xref{Active Keymaps}.
+commands. The property's value for the character before point applies
+if it is non-@code{nil} and rear-sticky, and the property's value for
+the character after point applies if it is non-@code{nil} and
+front-sticky. When the value applies, it is used for key lookup
+before the buffer's local map. (For mouse clicks, the position of the
+click is used instead of the position of point.) If the property
+value is a symbol, the symbol's function definition is used as the
+keymap. @xref{Active Keymaps}.
@item local-map
@kindex local-map @r{(text property)}
-This property specifies a keymap to use @emph{instead of} the buffer's
-local map. If the property value is a symbol, the symbol's function
-definition is used as the keymap. For most purposes (perhaps all
-purposes), the @code{keymap} is superior.
+This property works like @code{keymap} except that it specifies a
+keymap to use @emph{instead of} the buffer's local map. For most
+purposes (perhaps all purposes), the @code{keymap} is superior.
@item syntax-table
The @code{syntax-table} property overrides what the syntax table says