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@@ -160,6 +160,17 @@ format is
recommended;
.Xr man 7
should only be used for legacy manuals.
+.Pp
+The following escape sequences are recognised, although the per-format
+compiler may not allow certain sequences.
+.Bl -tag -width Ds -offset XXXX
+.It \efX
+sets the font mode to X (B, I, R or P, where P resets the font)
+.It \eX, \e(XX, \e[XN]
+queries the special-character table for a corresponding symbol
+.It \e*X, \e*(XX, \e*[XN]
+deprecated special-character format
+.El
.\" SUB-SECTION
.Ss Output Formats
The