@c -*-texinfo-*-
@c This is part of the GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1990-1995, 1998-1999, 2001-2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+@c Copyright (C) 1990-1995, 1998-1999, 2001-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
@c See the file elisp.texi for copying conditions.
@setfilename ../../info/modes
@node Modes, Documentation, Keymaps, Top
@cindex help for major mode
@cindex documentation for major mode
- The @code{describe-mode} function is provides information about major
+ The @code{describe-mode} function provides information about major
modes. It is normally bound to @kbd{C-h m}. It uses the value of the
variable @code{major-mode} (@pxref{Major Modes}), which is why every
major mode command needs to set that variable.