mark is by using @kbd{C-x C-x}, which exchanges the positions of the
point and the mark (@pxref{Setting Mark}).
-@item
-Many commands that move point long distances, like @kbd{M-<} and
-@kbd{C-s}, first set the mark where point was.
-
@item
Some commands, which ordinarily act on the region when the mark is
active, no longer do so. For example, normally @kbd{M-%}
@item C-u C-x C-x
@kindex C-u C-x C-x
-Activate the mark and enable Transient Mark mode temporarily, until
-the mark is next deactivated. (This is the @kbd{C-x C-x} command,
-@code{exchange-point-and-mark}, with a prefix argument.)
+Exchange point and mark, activate the mark and enable Transient Mark
+mode temporarily, until the mark is next deactivated. (This is the
+@kbd{C-x C-x} command, @code{exchange-point-and-mark}, with a prefix
+argument.)
@end table
These commands set or activate the mark, and enable Transient Mark