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@@ -1003,6 +1003,10 @@ Read only one (or var(num)) characters. All are assigned to the first
var(name), without word splitting. This flag is ignored when tt(-q) is
present. Input is read from the terminal unless one of tt(-u) or tt(-p)
is present. This option may also be used within zle widgets.
+
+Note that despite the mnemonic `key' this option does read full
+characters, which may consist of multiple bytes if the option
+tt(MULTIBYTE) is set.
)
item(tt(-z))(
Read one entry from the editor buffer stack and assign it to the first