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Q3.5.11: How do I map the arrow keys?

Say you want to map C-right to forward-word:

Sam Steingold writes:

; both (S)XEmacs and Emacs
(define-key global-map [(control right)] 'forward-word)

or

; Emacs only
(define-key global-map [C-right] 'forward-word)

or

; ver > 20, both
(define-key global-map (kbd "C-<right>") 'forward-word)