The syntax is changed only for table TABLE, which defaults to\n\
the current buffer's syntax table.\n\
The first character of S should be one of the following:\n\
- Space whitespace syntax. w word constituent.\n\
- _ symbol constituent. . punctuation.\n\
- ( open-parenthesis. ) close-parenthesis.\n\
- \" string quote. \\ character-quote.\n\
- $ paired delimiter. ' expression quote or prefix operator.\n\
- < comment starter. > comment ender.\n\
+ Space or - whitespace syntax. w word constituent.\n\
+ _ symbol constituent. . punctuation.\n\
+ ( open-parenthesis. ) close-parenthesis.\n\
+ \" string quote. \\ escape.\n\
+ $ paired delimiter. ' expression quote or prefix operator.\n\
+ < comment starter. > comment ender.\n\
+ / character-quote.\n\
Only single-character comment start and end sequences are represented thus.\n\
Two-character sequences are represented as described below.\n\
The second character of S is the matching parenthesis,\n\