Audit quoting the quote character in doc strings

* test/src/regex-emacs-tests.el (regex-tests-compare):
(regex-tests-compare):
(regex-tests-match):
* test/lisp/xml-tests.el (xml-parse-tests--qnames):
* test/lisp/mh-e/mh-thread-tests.el (mh-thread-tests-before-from):
* test/lisp/cedet/srecode-utest-template.el (srecode-utest-map-reset):
* test/lisp/calc/calc-tests.el (calc-tests-equal):
* lisp/window.el (get-lru-window):
(get-mru-window):
(get-largest-window):
(quit-restore-window):
(display-buffer):
* lisp/vc/vc-rcs.el (vc-rcs-consult-headers):
* lisp/url/url-auth.el (url-digest-auth-build-response):
* lisp/tutorial.el (tutorial--find-changed-keys):
* lisp/transient.el (transient-suffix-object):
* lisp/textmodes/rst.el (rst-insert-list-new-item):
* lisp/textmodes/bibtex.el (bibtex-clean-entry):
* lisp/tab-bar.el (tab-bar--key-to-number):
(toggle-frame-tab-bar):
* lisp/ses.el (ses-recalculate-cell):
(ses-define-local-printer):
(ses-prin1):
* lisp/progmodes/xref.el (xref--find-ignores-arguments):
* lisp/progmodes/verilog-mode.el (verilog-single-declaration-end):
* lisp/progmodes/tcl.el (tcl-mode-hook):
* lisp/progmodes/gdb-mi.el (gdb-get-buffer-create):
* lisp/progmodes/elisp-mode.el (elisp--xref-make-xref):
* lisp/play/dunnet.el (dun-room-objects):
* lisp/outline.el (outline--cycle-state):
* lisp/org/ox-publish.el (org-publish-find-property):
* lisp/org/ox-html.el (org-html--unlabel-latex-environment):
* lisp/org/org-table.el (org-table-collapse-header):
* lisp/org/org-plot.el (org--plot/prime-factors):
* lisp/org/org-agenda.el (org-agenda--mark-blocked-entry):
(org-agenda-set-restriction-lock):
* lisp/org/ob-lua.el (org-babel-lua-read-string):
* lisp/org/ob-julia.el (org-babel-julia-evaluate-external-process):
(org-babel-julia-evaluate-session):
* lisp/org/ob-core.el (org-babel-default-header-args):
* lisp/obsolete/mouse-sel.el (mouse-select):
(mouse-select-secondary):
* lisp/net/tramp.el (tramp-methods):
* lisp/net/eww.el (eww-accept-content-types):
* lisp/net/dictionary-connection.el (dictionary-connection-status):
* lisp/minibuffer.el (completion-flex--make-flex-pattern):
* lisp/mh-e/mh-mime.el (mh-have-file-command):
* lisp/mh-e/mh-limit.el (mh-subject-to-sequence):
(mh-subject-to-sequence-threaded):
(mh-subject-to-sequence-unthreaded):
* lisp/mail/feedmail.el (feedmail-queue-buffer-file-name):
(feedmail-vm-mail-mode):
* lisp/ls-lisp.el (ls-lisp--sanitize-switches):
* lisp/keymap.el (key-valid-p):
* lisp/international/ccl.el (ccl-compile-branch-blocks):
* lisp/image/image-converter.el (image-convert):
* lisp/gnus/spam.el (spam-backend-check):
* lisp/gnus/nnselect.el (nnselect-generate-artlist):
* lisp/gnus/nnmairix.el (nnmairix-widget-other):
* lisp/gnus/message.el (message-mailto):
* lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el (gnus-collect-urls-from-article):
* lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el (gnus-search-prepare-query):
* lisp/frame.el (frame-size-history):
* lisp/eshell/esh-var.el (eshell-parse-variable-ref):
* lisp/eshell/em-dirs.el (eshell-expand-multiple-dots):
* lisp/erc/erc-backend.el (erc-bounds-of-word-at-point):
* lisp/emulation/cua-rect.el (cua--rectangle-operation):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/text-property-search.el (text-property-search-forward):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el (package-desc-suffix):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/faceup.el (faceup-test-explain):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/comp.el (comp-curr-allocation-class):
(comp-alloc-class-to-container):
(comp-add-cstrs):
(comp-remove-type-hints-func):
(batch-byte+native-compile):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/cl-macs.el (cl--optimize):
* lisp/elec-pair.el (electric-pair--syntax-ppss):
* lisp/doc-view.el (doc-view-doc-type):
* lisp/cedet/semantic/symref.el (semantic-symref-tool-alist):
(semantic-symref-hit-to-tag-via-db):
(semantic-symref-hit-to-tag-via-buffer):
* lisp/cedet/semantic/lex-spp.el (semantic-lex-spp-get-overlay):
* lisp/cedet/semantic/java.el (semantic-java-doc-keywords-map):
* lisp/cedet/semantic/find.el (semantic-brute-find-tag-by-function):
* lisp/cedet/semantic/db.el (semanticdb-project-predicate-functions):
* lisp/cedet/semantic.el (semantic-working-type):
* lisp/cedet/ede/files.el (ede-flush-directory-hash):
* lisp/calc/calc.el (calc--header-line):
* lisp/auth-source.el (auth-source-pick-first-password):
(auth-source--decode-octal-string):
* etc/themes/modus-themes.el (modus-themes--paren):
(modus-themes--agenda-habit):
* admin/cus-test.el (cus-test-vars-with-changed-state): Fix
quoting in doc strings.  In code examples, the ' character is
quoted with \\=, and regularize 'foo to `foo', and quote strings
like "foo" instead of 'foo'.

70 files changed, 125 insertions, 125 deletions

diff --git a/admin/cus-test.el b/admin/cus-test.el
index 8f0914ff691..5894abed3df 100644
--- a/admin/cus-test.el
+++ b/admin/cus-test.el
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Names should be as they appear in loaddefs.el.")
   "Set by `cus-test-apropos' to a list of options with :get property.")
 
 (defvar cus-test-vars-with-changed-state nil
-  "Set by `cus-test-apropos' to a list of options with state 'changed.")
+  "Set by `cus-test-apropos' to a list of options with state \\='changed.")
 
 (defvar cus-test-deps-errors nil
   "List of require/load problems found by `cus-test-deps'.")
diff --git a/etc/themes/modus-themes.el b/etc/themes/modus-themes.el
index adec113bd21..1c522239508 100644
--- a/etc/themes/modus-themes.el
+++ b/etc/themes/modus-themes.el
@@ -3368,10 +3368,10 @@ theme's fallback text color."
 
 (defun modus-themes--paren (normalbg intensebg)
   "Conditional use of intense colors for matching parentheses.
-NORMALBG should be the special palette color 'bg-paren-match' or
+NORMALBG should be the special palette color `bg-paren-match' or
 something similar.  INTENSEBG must be easier to discern next to
 other backgrounds, such as the special palette color
-'bg-paren-match-intense'."
+`bg-paren-match-intense'."
   (let ((properties (modus-themes--list-or-warn 'modus-themes-paren-match)))
     (list :inherit
           (if (memq 'bold properties)
@@ -3637,8 +3637,8 @@ clearly distinguishes past, present, future tasks."
 (defun modus-themes--agenda-habit (default traffic simple &optional default-d traffic-d simple-d)
   "Specify background values for `modus-themes-org-agenda' habits.
 DEFAULT is the original foregrounc color.  TRAFFIC is to be used
-when the 'traffic-light' style is applied, while SIMPLE
-corresponds to the 'simplified style'.
+when the `traffic-light' style is applied, while SIMPLE
+corresponds to the \"simplified style\".
 
 Optional DEFAULT-D, TRAFFIC-D, SIMPLE-D are alternatives to the
 main colors, meant for dopia when `modus-themes-deuteranopia' is
diff --git a/lisp/auth-source.el b/lisp/auth-source.el
index cd135bd2e2c..fc62e36dfc2 100644
--- a/lisp/auth-source.el
+++ b/lisp/auth-source.el
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ while \(:host t) would find all host entries."
       secret)))
 
 (defun auth-source-pick-first-password (&rest spec)
-  "Pick the first secret found by applying 'auth-source-search' to SPEC."
+  "Pick the first secret found by applying `auth-source-search' to SPEC."
   (auth-info-password (car (apply #'auth-source-search (plist-put spec :max 1)))))
 
 (defun auth-source-format-prompt (prompt alist)
@@ -1958,7 +1958,7 @@ entries for git.gnus.org:
 
 
 (defun auth-source--decode-octal-string (string)
-  "Convert octal STRING to utf-8 string.  E.g: 'a\134b' to 'a\b'."
+  "Convert octal STRING to utf-8 string.  E.g: \"a\134b\" to \"a\b\"."
   (let ((list (string-to-list string))
         (size (length string)))
     (decode-coding-string
diff --git a/lisp/calc/calc.el b/lisp/calc/calc.el
index 2c139a02385..523f51533a1 100644
--- a/lisp/calc/calc.el
+++ b/lisp/calc/calc.el
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ Notations:  3.14e6     3.14 * 10^6
 
 LONG is a desired text for a wide window, SHORT is a desired
 abbreviated text, and width is the buffer width, which will be
-some fraction of the 'parent' window width (At the time of
+some fraction of the \"parent\" window width (At the time of
 writing, 2/3 for calc, 1/3 for trail).  The optional FUDGE is a
 trial-and-error adjustment number for the edge-cases at the
 border of the two cases."
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/ede/files.el b/lisp/cedet/ede/files.el
index 3b9002a6e31..b8acb192c17 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/ede/files.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/ede/files.el
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ If optional EXACT is non-nil, only return exact matches for DIR."
 (defun ede-flush-directory-hash ()
   "Flush the project directory hash.
 Do this only when developing new projects that are incorrectly putting
-'nomatch tokens into the hash."
+`nomatch' tokens into the hash."
   (interactive)
   (setq ede-project-directory-hash (make-hash-table :test 'equal))
   ;; Also slush the current project's locator hash.
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic.el
index dc6751db6cf..78002dd8abc 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic.el
@@ -497,8 +497,8 @@ is requested."
 
 (defvar semantic-working-type 'percent
   "The type of working message to use when parsing.
-'percent means we are doing a linear parse through the buffer.
-'dynamic means we are reparsing specific tags.")
+`percent' means we are doing a linear parse through the buffer.
+`dynamic' means we are reparsing specific tags.")
 
 (defvar semantic-minimum-working-buffer-size (* 1024 5)
   "The minimum size of a buffer before working messages are displayed.
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/db.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/db.el
index 7f25a848918..82785ec6d2e 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/db.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/db.el
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ Exit the save between databases if there is user input."
 (defvar semanticdb-project-predicate-functions nil
   "List of predicates to try that indicate a directory belongs to a project.
 This list is used when `semanticdb-persistent-path' contains the value
-'project.  If the predicate list is nil, then presume all paths are valid.
+`project'.  If the predicate list is nil, then presume all paths are valid.
 
 Project Management software (such as EDE and JDE) should add their own
 predicates with `add-hook' to this variable, and semanticdb will save tag
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/find.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/find.el
index e894022315f..92644ce0066 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/find.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/find.el
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ in the new list.
 If optional argument SEARCH-PARTS is non-nil, all sub-parts of tags
 are searched.  The overloadable function `semantic-tag-components' is
 used for the searching child lists.  If SEARCH-PARTS is the symbol
-'positiononly, then only children that have positional information are
+`positiononly', then only children that have positional information are
 searched.
 
 If SEARCH-INCLUDES has not been implemented.
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/java.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/java.el
index a7c02032e22..9b70afd0a33 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/java.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/java.el
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ That is TAG `symbol-name' without the leading `@'."
 Return the list of FUN results.  If optional PROPERTY is non-nil only
 call FUN for javadoc keywords which have a value for PROPERTY.  FUN
 receives two arguments: the javadoc keyword and its associated
-'javadoc property list.  It can return any value.  All nil values are
+`javadoc' property list.  It can return any value.  All nil values are
 removed from the result list."
   (delq nil
         (mapcar
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/lex-spp.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/lex-spp.el
index 26a3b39f0d6..57e59f4e9fe 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/lex-spp.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/lex-spp.el
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ Returns position with the end of that macro."
           (point))))))
 
 (defun semantic-lex-spp-get-overlay (&optional point)
-  "Return first overlay which has a 'semantic-spp property."
+  "Return first overlay which has a `semantic-spp' property."
   (let ((overlays (overlays-at (or point (point)))))
     (while (and overlays
                 (null (overlay-get (car overlays) 'semantic-spp)))
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/symref.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/symref.el
index ba236059f66..e48cefa4ca6 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/symref.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/symref.el
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Where PREDICATE is a function that takes a directory name for the
 root of a project, and returns non-nil if the tool represented by KEY
 is supported.
 
-If no tools are supported, then 'grep is assumed.")
+If no tools are supported, then `grep' is assumed.")
 
 (defun semantic-symref-calculate-rootdir ()
   "Calculate the root directory for a symref search.
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ already."
 Return the Semantic tag associated with HIT.
 SEARCHTXT is the text that is being searched for.
 Used to narrow the in-buffer search.
-SEARCHTYPE is the type of search (such as 'symbol or 'tagname).
+SEARCHTYPE is the type of search (such as `symbol' or `tagname').
 If there is no database, or if the searchtype is wrong, return nil."
   ;; Allowed search types for this mechanism:
   ;; tagname, tagregexp, tagcompletions
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ If there is no database, or if the searchtype is wrong, return nil."
 Return the Semantic tag associated with HIT.
 SEARCHTXT is the text that is being searched for.
 Used to narrow the in-buffer search.
-SEARCHTYPE is the type of search (such as 'symbol or 'tagname).
+SEARCHTYPE is the type of search (such as `symbol' or `tagname').
 Optional OPEN-BUFFERS, when nil will use a faster version of
 `find-file' when a file needs to be opened.  If non-nil, then
 normal buffer initialization will be used.
diff --git a/lisp/doc-view.el b/lisp/doc-view.el
index 10adc9fcc9b..e8698fad7e7 100644
--- a/lisp/doc-view.el
+++ b/lisp/doc-view.el
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ Higher values result in larger images."
 
 (defvar doc-view-doc-type nil
   "The type of document in the current buffer.
-Can be `dvi', `pdf', `ps', `djvu', `odf', 'epub', `cbz', `fb2',
-`'xps' or `oxps'.")
+Can be `dvi', `pdf', `ps', `djvu', `odf', `epub', `cbz', `fb2',
+`xps' or `oxps'.")
 
 ;; FIXME: The doc-view-current-* definitions below are macros because they
 ;; map to accessors which we want to use via `setf' as well!
diff --git a/lisp/elec-pair.el b/lisp/elec-pair.el
index c3fd90e5bfd..231dcdeb980 100644
--- a/lisp/elec-pair.el
+++ b/lisp/elec-pair.el
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ cache is flushed from position START, defaulting to point."
 (defun electric-pair--syntax-ppss (&optional pos where)
   "Like `syntax-ppss', but sometimes fallback to `parse-partial-sexp'.
 
-WHERE is a list defaulting to '(string comment) and indicates
+WHERE is a list defaulting to \\='(string comment) and indicates
 when to fallback to `parse-partial-sexp'."
   (let* ((pos (or pos (point)))
          (where (or where '(string comment)))
diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/cl-macs.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/cl-macs.el
index 364b5120a0a..c2f8c4d009c 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/cl-macs.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/cl-macs.el
@@ -2560,7 +2560,7 @@ values.  For compatibility, (cl-values A B C) is a synonym for (list A B C).
       (push x defun-declarations-alist)))
 
 (defun cl--optimize (f _args &rest qualities)
-  "Serve 'cl-optimize' in function declarations.
+  "Serve `cl-optimize' in function declarations.
 Example:
 (defun foo (x)
   (declare (cl-optimize (speed 3) (safety 0)))
diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/comp.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/comp.el
index 00efedd71f3..237de52884b 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/comp.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/comp.el
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ native compilation runs.")
 
 (defvar comp-curr-allocation-class 'd-default
   "Current allocation class.
-Can be one of: 'd-default', 'd-impure' or 'd-ephemeral'.  See `comp-ctxt'.")
+Can be one of: `d-default', `d-impure' or `d-ephemeral'.  See `comp-ctxt'.")
 
 (defconst comp-passes '(comp-spill-lap
                         comp-limplify
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ To be used by all entry points."
 
 (defun comp-alloc-class-to-container (alloc-class)
   "Given ALLOC-CLASS, return the data container for the current context.
-Assume allocation class 'd-default as default."
+Assume allocation class `d-default' as default."
   (cl-struct-slot-value 'comp-ctxt (or alloc-class 'd-default) comp-ctxt))
 
 (defsubst comp-add-const-to-relocs (obj)
@@ -2633,8 +2633,8 @@ TARGET-BB-SYM is the symbol name of the target block."
             do (comp-emit-call-cstr target insn-cell cstr)))))))
 
 (defun comp-add-cstrs (_)
-  "Rewrite conditional branches adding appropriate 'assume' insns.
-This is introducing and placing 'assume' insns in use by fwprop
+  "Rewrite conditional branches adding appropriate `assume' insns.
+This is introducing and placing `assume' insns in use by fwprop
 to propagate conditional branch test information on target basic
 blocks."
   (maphash (lambda (_ f)
@@ -3482,7 +3482,7 @@ Return the list of m-var ids nuked."
 
 (defun comp-remove-type-hints-func ()
   "Remove type hints from the current function.
-These are substituted with a normal 'set' op."
+These are substituted with a normal `set' op."
   (cl-loop
    for b being each hash-value of (comp-func-blocks comp-func)
    do (comp-loop-insn-in-block b
@@ -4217,7 +4217,7 @@ Generate .elc files in addition to the .eln files.
 Force the produced .eln to be outputted in the eln system
 directory (the last entry in `native-comp-eln-load-path') unless
 `native-compile-target-directory' is non-nil.  If the environment
-variable 'NATIVE_DISABLED' is set, only byte compile."
+variable \"NATIVE_DISABLED\" is set, only byte compile."
   (comp-ensure-native-compiler)
   (if (equal (getenv "NATIVE_DISABLED") "1")
       (batch-byte-compile)
diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/faceup.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/faceup.el
index 77689f434c2..b44132dcead 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/faceup.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/faceup.el
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ which could be defined as:
     (defun my-test-explain (args...)
       (let ((faceup-test-explain t))
         (the-test args...)))
-    (put 'my-test 'ert-explainer 'my-test-explain)
+    (put \\='my-test \\='ert-explainer \\='my-test-explain)
 
 Alternative, you can use the macro `faceup-defexplainer' as follows:
 
diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
index f6aad64d358..7f2c427c2ee 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
@@ -566,9 +566,9 @@ This is the name of the package with its version appended."
   "Return file-name extension of package-desc object PKG-DESC.
 Depending on the `package-desc-kind' of PKG-DESC, this is one of:
 
-   'single - \".el\"
-   'tar    - \".tar\"
-   'dir    - \"\"
+   \\='single - \".el\"
+   \\='tar    - \".tar\"
+   \\='dir    - \"\"
 
 Signal an error if the kind is none of the above."
   (pcase (package-desc-kind pkg-desc)
diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/text-property-search.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/text-property-search.el
index 2494e948078..d11980f4f45 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/text-property-search.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/text-property-search.el
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ match if is not `equal' to VALUE.  Furthermore, a nil PREDICATE
 means that the match region is ended if the value changes.  For
 instance, this means that if you loop with
 
-  (while (setq prop (text-property-search-forward 'face))
+  (while (setq prop (text-property-search-forward \\='face))
     ...)
 
 you will get all distinct regions with non-nil `face' values in
diff --git a/lisp/emulation/cua-rect.el b/lisp/emulation/cua-rect.el
index e399fd0fbf3..a7f3d5fe14c 100644
--- a/lisp/emulation/cua-rect.el
+++ b/lisp/emulation/cua-rect.el
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ Only call fct for visible lines if VISIBLE==t.
 Set undo boundary if UNDO is non-nil.
 Rectangle is padded if PAD = t or numeric and (cua--rectangle-virtual-edges)
 Perform auto-tabify after operation if TABIFY is non-nil.
-Mark is kept if keep-clear is 'keep and cleared if keep-clear is 'clear."
+Mark is kept if keep-clear is `keep' and cleared if keep-clear is `clear'."
   (declare (indent 4))
   (let* ((inhibit-field-text-motion t)
          (start (cua--rectangle-top))
diff --git a/lisp/erc/erc-backend.el b/lisp/erc/erc-backend.el
index 398fe6cc9e7..4b21711da42 100644
--- a/lisp/erc/erc-backend.el
+++ b/lisp/erc/erc-backend.el
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ If POS is out of range, the value is nil."
 (defun erc-bounds-of-word-at-point ()
   "Return the bounds of word at point, or nil if we're not at a word.
 If no `subword-mode' is active, then this is
-\(bounds-of-thing-at-point 'word)."
+\(bounds-of-thing-at-point \\='word)."
   (if (or (erc-word-at-arg-p (point))
           (erc-word-at-arg-p (1- (point))))
       (save-excursion
diff --git a/lisp/eshell/em-dirs.el b/lisp/eshell/em-dirs.el
index 3998026d7f4..5396044d8ca 100644
--- a/lisp/eshell/em-dirs.el
+++ b/lisp/eshell/em-dirs.el
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ With the following piece of advice, you can make this functionality
 available in most of Emacs, with the exception of filename completion
 in the minibuffer:
 
-    (advice-add 'expand-file-name :around #'my-expand-multiple-dots)
+    (advice-add \\='expand-file-name :around #\\='my-expand-multiple-dots)
     (defun my-expand-multiple-dots (orig-fun filename &rest args)
       (apply orig-fun (eshell-expand-multiple-dots filename) args))"
   (while (string-match "\\(?:\\`\\|/\\)\\.\\.\\(\\.+\\)\\(?:\\'\\|/\\)"
diff --git a/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el b/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el
index ca4cbd744c1..3c6bcc753c2 100644
--- a/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el
+++ b/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ Possible options are:
 
   NAME          an environment or Lisp variable value
   \"LONG-NAME\"   disambiguates the length of the name
-  'LONG-NAME'   as above
+  `LONG-NAME'   as above
   {COMMAND}     result of command is variable's value
   (LISP-FORM)   result of Lisp form is variable's value
   <COMMAND>     write the output of command to a temporary file;
diff --git a/lisp/frame.el b/lisp/frame.el
index 7b19b8b5d32..83e67dac4e5 100644
--- a/lisp/frame.el
+++ b/lisp/frame.el
@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@ to the selected frame.
 Storing information about resize operations is off by default.
 If you set the variable `frame-size-history' like this
 
-(setq frame-size-history '(100))
+(setq frame-size-history \\='(100))
 
 then Emacs will save information about the next 100 significant
 operations affecting any frame's size in that variable.  This
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el
index 6c70257f42f..17724c3a514 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el
@@ -2125,9 +2125,9 @@ Assume \"size\" key is equal to \"larger\"."
 (defun gnus-search-prepare-query (query-spec)
   "Accept a search query in raw format, and prepare it.
 QUERY-SPEC is an alist produced by functions such as
-`gnus-group-make-search-group', and contains at least a 'query
+`gnus-group-make-search-group', and contains at least a `query'
 key, and possibly some meta keys.  This function extracts any
-additional meta keys from the 'query string, and parses the
+additional meta keys from the `query' string, and parses the
 remaining string, then adds all that to the top-level spec."
   (let ((query (alist-get 'query query-spec))
         val)
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
index 62efacfd6e2..d2221eb41c8 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
@@ -9447,7 +9447,7 @@ The 1st element is the button named by `gnus-collect-urls-primary-text'."
 
 (defun gnus-collect-urls-from-article ()
   "Select the article and return the list of URLs in it.
-See 'gnus-collect-urls'."
+See `gnus-collect-urls'."
   (gnus-summary-select-article)
   (gnus-with-article-buffer
     (article-goto-body)
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/message.el b/lisp/gnus/message.el
index 30734b8f1ad..cc994d3ba59 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/message.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/message.el
@@ -9008,7 +9008,7 @@ used to take the screenshot."
 This is meant to be used for MIME handlers: Setting the handler
 for \"x-scheme-handler/mailto;\" to \"emacs -f message-mailto %u\"
 will then start up Emacs ready to compose mail.  For emacsclient use
-  emacsclient -e '(message-mailto \"%u\")'"
+  emacsclient -e \\='(message-mailto \"%u\")'"
   (interactive)
   ;; <a href="mailto:someone@example.com?subject=This%20is%20the%20subject&cc=someone_else@example.com&body=This%20is%20the%20body">Send email</a>
   (message-mail)
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/nnmairix.el b/lisp/gnus/nnmairix.el
index 4e8e329f983..8c811b0c6c0 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/nnmairix.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/nnmairix.el
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ this might lead to problems, especially when used with marks propagation."
 (defvar nnmairix-widget-other
   '(threads flags)
   "Other editable mairix commands when using customization widgets.
-Currently there are 'threads and 'flags.")
+Currently there are `threads' and `flags'.")
 
 (defvar nnmairix-interactive-query-parameters
   '((?f "from" "f" "From") (?t "to" "t" "To") (?c "to" "tc" "To or Cc")
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/nnselect.el b/lisp/gnus/nnselect.el
index 89ddd608979..cdbfa0b5910 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/nnselect.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/nnselect.el
@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@ If this variable is nil, or if the provided function returns nil,
 
 (defun nnselect-generate-artlist (group &optional specs)
   "Generate the artlist for GROUP using SPECS.
-SPECS should be an alist including an 'nnselect-function and an
-'nnselect-args.  The former applied to the latter should create
+SPECS should be an alist including an `nnselect-function' and an
+`nnselect-args'.  The former applied to the latter should create
 the artlist.  If SPECS is nil retrieve the specs from the group
 parameters."
   (let* ((specs
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/spam.el b/lisp/gnus/spam.el
index 297576288bb..5af29c0a246 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/spam.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/spam.el
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ The value nil means that the check does not yield a decision, and
 so, that further checks are needed.  The value t means that the
 message is definitely not spam, and that further spam checks
 should be inhibited.  Otherwise, a mailgroup name or the symbol
-'spam (depending on `spam-split-symbolic-return') is returned where
+`spam' (depending on `spam-split-symbolic-return') is returned where
 the mail should go, and further checks are also inhibited.  The
 usual mailgroup name is the value of `spam-split-group', meaning
 that the message is definitely a spam."
diff --git a/lisp/image/image-converter.el b/lisp/image/image-converter.el
index a339e95ab4a..7914d28c293 100644
--- a/lisp/image/image-converter.el
+++ b/lisp/image/image-converter.el
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ To pass in image data, IMAGE should a string containing the image
 data, and IMAGE-FORMAT should be a symbol with a MIME format name
 like \"image/webp\".  For instance:
 
-  (image-convert data-string 'image/bmp)
+  (image-convert data-string \\='image/bmp)
 
 IMAGE can also be an image object as returned by `create-image'.
 
diff --git a/lisp/international/ccl.el b/lisp/international/ccl.el
index 9188e3d6ae4..c7d883276db 100644
--- a/lisp/international/ccl.el
+++ b/lisp/international/ccl.el
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ Return register which holds a value of the expression."
     (ccl-check-register expr cmd)))
 
 (defun ccl-compile-branch-blocks (code rrr blocks)
-  "Compile BLOCKs of BRANCH statement.  CODE is 'branch or 'read-branch.
+  "Compile BLOCKs of BRANCH statement.  CODE is `branch' or `read-branch'.
 REG is a register which holds a value of EXPRESSION part.  BLOCKs
 is a list of CCL-BLOCKs."
   (let ((branches (length blocks))
diff --git a/lisp/keymap.el b/lisp/keymap.el
index c0fdf8721b2..db37d80b363 100644
--- a/lisp/keymap.el
+++ b/lisp/keymap.el
@@ -306,10 +306,10 @@ number of characters have a special shorthand syntax.
 
 Here's some example key sequences.
 
-  \"f\"           (the key 'f')
-  \"S o m\"       (a three key sequence of the keys 'S', 'o' and 'm')
-  \"C-c o\"       (a two key sequence of the keys 'c' with the control modifier
-                 and then the key 'o')
+  \"f\"           (the key `f')
+  \"S o m\"       (a three key sequence of the keys `S', `o' and `m')
+  \"C-c o\"       (a two key sequence of the keys `c' with the control modifier
+                 and then the key `o')
   \"H-<left>\"    (the key named \"left\" with the hyper modifier)
   \"M-RET\"       (the \"return\" key with a meta modifier)
   \"C-M-<space>\" (the \"space\" key with both the control and meta modifiers)
diff --git a/lisp/ls-lisp.el b/lisp/ls-lisp.el
index 7a4be3c7e4c..33dd98ef8d2 100644
--- a/lisp/ls-lisp.el
+++ b/lisp/ls-lisp.el
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ All ls time options, namely c, t and u, are handled."
   nil)
 
 (defun ls-lisp--sanitize-switches (switches)
-  "Convert long options of GNU 'ls' to their short form.
+  "Convert long options of GNU \"ls\" to their short form.
 Conversion is done only for flags supported by ls-lisp.
 Long options not supported by ls-lisp are removed.
 Supported options are: A a B C c F G g h i n R r S s t U u v X.
diff --git a/lisp/mail/feedmail.el b/lisp/mail/feedmail.el
index 32edc292619..35e9f73f8cf 100644
--- a/lisp/mail/feedmail.el
+++ b/lisp/mail/feedmail.el
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ feedmail-queue-buffer-file-name is restored to nil.
 
 Example advice for mail-send:
 
-    (advice-add 'mail-send :around #'my-feedmail-mail-send-advice)
+    (advice-add \\='mail-send :around #\\='my-feedmail-mail-send-advice)
     (defun my-feedmail-mail-send-advice (orig-fun &rest args)
       (let ((feedmail-queue-buffer-file-name buffer-file-name)
              (buffer-file-name nil))
@@ -1742,7 +1742,7 @@ applied to a file after you've just read it from disk: for example, a
 feedmail FQM message file from a queue.  You could use something like
 this:
 
-    (add-to-list 'auto-mode-alist \\='(\"\\\\.fqm\\\\\\='\" . feedmail-vm-mail-mode))"
+    (add-to-list \\='auto-mode-alist \\='(\"\\\\.fqm\\\\\\='\" . feedmail-vm-mail-mode))"
   (feedmail-say-debug ">in-> feedmail-vm-mail-mode")
   (let ((the-buf (current-buffer)))
     (vm-mail)
diff --git a/lisp/mh-e/mh-limit.el b/lisp/mh-e/mh-limit.el
index a2ea7610139..3e731e22a1f 100644
--- a/lisp/mh-e/mh-limit.el
+++ b/lisp/mh-e/mh-limit.el
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Use \\<mh-folder-mode-map>\\[mh-widen] to undo this command."
 ;;; Support Routines
 
 (defun mh-subject-to-sequence (all)
-  "Put all following messages with same subject in sequence 'subject.
+  "Put all following messages with same subject in sequence `subject'.
 If arg ALL is t, move to beginning of folder buffer to collect all
 messages.
 If arg ALL is nil, collect only messages from current one on forward.
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Return number of messages put in the sequence:
     (mh-subject-to-sequence-unthreaded all)))
 
 (defun mh-subject-to-sequence-threaded (all)
-  "Put all messages with the same subject in the 'subject sequence.
+  "Put all messages with the same subject in the `subject' sequence.
 
 This function works when the folder is threaded. In this
 situation the subject could get truncated and so the normal
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ are taken into account."
 It would be desirable to avoid hard-coding this.")
 
 (defun mh-subject-to-sequence-unthreaded (all)
-  "Put all following messages with same subject in sequence 'subject.
+  "Put all following messages with same subject in sequence `subject'.
 
 This function only works with an unthreaded folder. If arg ALL is
 t, move to beginning of folder buffer to collect all messages. If
diff --git a/lisp/mh-e/mh-mime.el b/lisp/mh-e/mh-mime.el
index 98a20b7bb4f..d2e07977e5d 100644
--- a/lisp/mh-e/mh-mime.el
+++ b/lisp/mh-e/mh-mime.el
@@ -1764,7 +1764,7 @@ initialized. Always use the command `mh-have-file-command'.")
 ;;;###mh-autoload
 (defun mh-have-file-command ()
   "Return t if `file' command is on the system.
-'file -i' is used to get MIME type of composition insertion."
+\"file -i\" is used to get MIME type of composition insertion."
   (when (eq mh-have-file-command 'undefined)
     (setq mh-have-file-command
           (and (executable-find "file") ; file command exists
diff --git a/lisp/minibuffer.el b/lisp/minibuffer.el
index 198162266ee..d52084afc3c 100644
--- a/lisp/minibuffer.el
+++ b/lisp/minibuffer.el
@@ -4101,7 +4101,7 @@ This turns
 into
     (prefix \"f\" any \"o\" any \"o\" any point)
 which is at the core of flex logic.  The extra
-'any' is optimized away later on."
+`any' is optimized away later on."
   (mapcan (lambda (elem)
             (if (stringp elem)
                 (mapcan (lambda (char)
diff --git a/lisp/net/dictionary-connection.el b/lisp/net/dictionary-connection.el
index aef3c4efc74..a4afcd6647d 100644
--- a/lisp/net/dictionary-connection.el
+++ b/lisp/net/dictionary-connection.el
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ Return a data structure identifying the connection."
   "Return the status of the CONNECTION.
 Possible return values are the symbols:
     nil:    argument is not a connection object
-    'none:  argument is not connected
-    'up:    connection is open and buffer is existing
-    'down:  connection is closed
-    'alone: connection is not associated with a buffer"
+    `none':  argument is not connected
+    `up':    connection is open and buffer is existing
+    `down':  connection is closed
+    `alone': connection is not associated with a buffer"
   (when (dictionary-connection-p connection)
     (let ((process (dictionary-connection-process connection))
           (buffer (dictionary-connection-buffer connection)))
diff --git a/lisp/net/eww.el b/lisp/net/eww.el
index 75dc679a3dd..57cb566c95d 100644
--- a/lisp/net/eww.el
+++ b/lisp/net/eww.el
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ parameter, and should return the (possibly) transformed URL."
 
 (defvar eww-accept-content-types
   "text/html, text/plain, text/sgml, text/css, application/xhtml+xml, */*;q=0.01"
-  "Value used for the HTTP 'Accept' header.")
+  "Value used for the HTTP \"Accept\" header.")
 
 (defvar-keymap eww-link-keymap
   :parent shr-map
diff --git a/lisp/net/tramp.el b/lisp/net/tramp.el
index d7d375e111d..9aac5b27e69 100644
--- a/lisp/net/tramp.el
+++ b/lisp/net/tramp.el
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ pair of the form (KEY VALUE).  The following KEYs are defined:
     unchanged after expansion (i.e. no host, no user or no port
     were specified), that sublist is not used.  For e.g.
 
-    '((\"-a\" \"-b\") (\"-l\" \"%u\"))
+    \\='((\"-a\" \"-b\") (\"-l\" \"%u\"))
 
     that means that (\"-l\" \"%u\") is used only if the user was
     specified, and it is thus effectively optional.
diff --git a/lisp/obsolete/mouse-sel.el b/lisp/obsolete/mouse-sel.el
index a9d6bfee604..3eacac65fba 100644
--- a/lisp/obsolete/mouse-sel.el
+++ b/lisp/obsolete/mouse-sel.el
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ Click sets point & mark to click position.
 Dragging extends region/selection.
 
 Multi-clicking selects word/lines/paragraphs, as determined by
-'mouse-sel-determine-selection-thing.
+`mouse-sel-determine-selection-thing'.
 
 Clicking mouse-2 while selecting copies selected text to the kill-ring.
 Clicking mouse-1 or mouse-3 kills the selected text.
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ Click sets the start of the secondary selection to click position.
 Dragging extends the secondary selection.
 
 Multi-clicking selects word/lines/paragraphs, as determined by
-'mouse-sel-determine-selection-thing.
+`mouse-sel-determine-selection-thing'.
 
 Clicking mouse-2 while selecting copies selected text to the kill-ring.
 Clicking mouse-1 or mouse-3 kills the selected text.
diff --git a/lisp/org/ob-core.el b/lisp/org/ob-core.el
index 23ef162a7f3..04af84d2e44 100644
--- a/lisp/org/ob-core.el
+++ b/lisp/org/ob-core.el
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ value.  The value can either be a string or a closure that
 evaluates to a string.  The closure is evaluated when the source
 block is being evaluated (e.g. during execution or export), with
 point at the source block.  It is not possible to use an
-arbitrary function symbol (e.g. 'some-func), since org uses
+arbitrary function symbol (e.g. `some-func'), since org uses
 lexical binding.  To achieve the same functionality, call the
 function within a closure (e.g. (lambda () (some-func))).
 
diff --git a/lisp/org/ob-julia.el b/lisp/org/ob-julia.el
index abddca36134..50a44bcf448 100644
--- a/lisp/org/ob-julia.el
+++ b/lisp/org/ob-julia.el
@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ end")
 (defun org-babel-julia-evaluate-external-process
     (body result-type result-params column-names-p)
   "Evaluate BODY in external julia process.
-If RESULT-TYPE equals 'output then return standard output as a
-string.  If RESULT-TYPE equals 'value then return the value of the
+If RESULT-TYPE equals `output' then return standard output as a
+string.  If RESULT-TYPE equals `value' then return the value of the
 last statement in BODY, as elisp."
   (cl-case result-type
     (value
@@ -274,8 +274,8 @@ last statement in BODY, as elisp."
 (defun org-babel-julia-evaluate-session
     (session body result-type result-params column-names-p)
   "Evaluate BODY in SESSION.
-If RESULT-TYPE equals 'output then return standard output as a
-string.  If RESULT-TYPE equals 'value then return the value of the
+If RESULT-TYPE equals `output' then return standard output as a
+string.  If RESULT-TYPE equals `value' then return the value of the
 last statement in BODY, as elisp."
   (cl-case result-type
     (value
diff --git a/lisp/org/ob-lua.el b/lisp/org/ob-lua.el
index 48de0dbad06..b6e78fb7fd8 100644
--- a/lisp/org/ob-lua.el
+++ b/lisp/org/ob-lua.el
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ fd:close()"
         (org-babel-lua-table-or-string results)))))
 
 (defun org-babel-lua-read-string (string)
-  "Strip 's from around Lua string."
+  "Strip \\=' characters from around Lua string."
   (org-unbracket-string "'" "'" string))
 
 (provide 'ob-lua)
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-agenda.el b/lisp/org/org-agenda.el
index 71aac271f7b..dfd5d829db2 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-agenda.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-agenda.el
@@ -4124,7 +4124,7 @@ dimming them."                   ;FIXME: The arg isn't used, actually!
 
 If the header at `org-hd-marker' is blocked according to
 `org-entry-blocked-p', then if `org-agenda-dim-blocked-tasks' is
-'invisible and the header is not blocked by checkboxes, set the
+`invisible' and the header is not blocked by checkboxes, set the
 text property `org-todo-blocked' to `invisible', otherwise set it
 to t."
   (when (get-text-property 0 'todo-state entry)
@@ -7399,7 +7399,7 @@ Argument ARG is the prefix argument."
 When in a restricted subtree, remove it.
 
 The restriction will span over the entire file if TYPE is `file',
-or if type is '(4), or if the cursor is before the first headline
+or if type is \\='(4), or if the cursor is before the first headline
 in the file.  Otherwise, only apply the restriction to the current
 subtree."
   (interactive "P")
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-plot.el b/lisp/org/org-plot.el
index bf84c99e042..4507fbe7ddc 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-plot.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-plot.el
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ When NORMALISE is non-nil, the count is divided by the number of values."
              collect (cons n (/ (length m) normaliser)))))
 
 (defun org--plot/prime-factors (value)
-  "Return the prime decomposition of VALUE, e.g. for 12, '(3 2 2)."
+  "Return the prime decomposition of VALUE, e.g. for 12, \\='(3 2 2)."
   (let ((factors '(1)) (i 1))
     (while (/= 1 value)
       (setq i (1+ i))
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-table.el b/lisp/org/org-table.el
index 860fd6e5608..c301bc6af1a 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-table.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-table.el
@@ -5465,7 +5465,7 @@ The table is taken from the parameter TXT, or from the buffer at point."
         (nreverse table)))))
 
 (defun org-table-collapse-header (table &optional separator max-header-lines)
-  "Collapse the lines before 'hline into a single header.
+  "Collapse the lines before `hline' into a single header.
 
 The given TABLE is a list of lists as returned by `org-table-to-lisp'.
 The leading lines before the first `hline' symbol are considered
diff --git a/lisp/org/ox-html.el b/lisp/org/ox-html.el
index 81ef002a052..9cf9125aebd 100644
--- a/lisp/org/ox-html.el
+++ b/lisp/org/ox-html.el
@@ -2909,7 +2909,7 @@ Starred and \"displaymath\" environments are not numbered."
 
 (defun org-html--unlabel-latex-environment (latex-frag)
   "Change environment in LATEX-FRAG string to an unnumbered one.
-For instance, change an 'equation' environment to 'equation*'."
+For instance, change an `equation' environment to `equation*'."
   (replace-regexp-in-string
    "\\`[ \t]*\\\\begin{\\([^*]+?\\)}"
    "\\1*"
diff --git a/lisp/org/ox-publish.el b/lisp/org/ox-publish.el
index 636bd0d2ae3..51e2352b4e8 100644
--- a/lisp/org/ox-publish.el
+++ b/lisp/org/ox-publish.el
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ in `org-export-options-alist' or in export back-ends.  In the
 latter case, optional argument BACKEND has to be set to the
 back-end where the option is defined, e.g.,
 
-  (org-publish-find-property file :subtitle 'latex)
+  (org-publish-find-property file :subtitle \\='latex)
 
 Return value may be a string or a list, depending on the type of
 PROPERTY, i.e. \"behavior\" parameter from `org-export-options-alist'."
diff --git a/lisp/outline.el b/lisp/outline.el
index 9f73ca0d0c7..7fd43195cc0 100644
--- a/lisp/outline.el
+++ b/lisp/outline.el
@@ -1502,7 +1502,7 @@ LEVEL, decides of subtree visibility according to
 
 (defun outline--cycle-state ()
   "Return the cycle state of current heading.
-Return either 'hide-all, 'headings-only, or 'show-all."
+Return either `hide-all', `headings-only', or `show-all'."
   (save-excursion
     (let (start end ov-list heading-end)
       (outline-back-to-heading)
diff --git a/lisp/play/dunnet.el b/lisp/play/dunnet.el
index 07f27374df7..b859176bb47 100644
--- a/lisp/play/dunnet.el
+++ b/lisp/play/dunnet.el
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ Regular objects have whole numbers lower than 255.
 Objects that cannot be taken but might move and are
 described during room description are negative.
 Stuff that is described and might change are 255, and are
-handled specially by 'dun-describe-room.")
+handled specially by `dun-describe-room'.")
 
 (defconst dun-room-silents (list nil
         (list obj-tree obj-coconut)            ;; dead-end
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/elisp-mode.el b/lisp/progmodes/elisp-mode.el
index 0dfff32f20d..8cae680634f 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/elisp-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/elisp-mode.el
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ functions are annotated with \"<f>\" via the
 (defun elisp--xref-make-xref (type symbol file &optional summary)
   "Return an xref for TYPE SYMBOL in FILE.
 TYPE must be a type in `find-function-regexp-alist' (use nil for
-'defun).  If SUMMARY is non-nil, use it for the summary;
+`defun').  If SUMMARY is non-nil, use it for the summary;
 otherwise build the summary from TYPE and SYMBOL."
   (xref-make (or summary
                  (format elisp--xref-format (or type 'defun) symbol))
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/gdb-mi.el b/lisp/progmodes/gdb-mi.el
index a35a7deb4b1..089c273bc6d 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/gdb-mi.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/gdb-mi.el
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@ Buffer mode and name are selected according to buffer type.
 
 If buffer has trigger associated with it in `gdb-buffer-rules',
 this trigger is subscribed to `gdb-buf-publisher' and called with
-'update argument."
+`update' argument."
   (or (gdb-get-buffer buffer-type thread)
       (let ((rules (assoc buffer-type gdb-buffer-rules))
             (new (generate-new-buffer "limbo")))
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/tcl.el b/lisp/progmodes/tcl.el
index ed6dce02c03..8c179879ce2 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/tcl.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/tcl.el
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ information):
 
 Add functions to the hook with `add-hook':
 
-   (add-hook 'tcl-mode-hook #'tcl-guess-application)")
+   (add-hook \\='tcl-mode-hook #\\='tcl-guess-application)")
 
 
 (defvar tcl-proc-list
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/verilog-mode.el b/lisp/progmodes/verilog-mode.el
index edce3fef6cf..31d50a1882e 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/verilog-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/verilog-mode.el
@@ -3622,10 +3622,10 @@ is 0.
 Meaning of *single* declaration:
    E.g. In a module's port-list -
            module test(input clk, rst, x, output [1:0] y);
-   Here 'input clk, rst, x' is 1 *single* declaration statement,
-and 'output [1:0] y' is the other single declaration.  In the 1st single
-declaration, POINT is moved to start of 'clk'.  And in the 2nd declaration,
-POINT is moved to 'y'."
+   Here `input clk, rst, x' is 1 *single* declaration statement,
+and `output [1:0] y' is the other single declaration.  In the 1st single
+declaration, POINT is moved to start of `clk'.  And in the 2nd declaration,
+POINT is moved to `y'."
 
 
   (let (maxpoint old-point)
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/xref.el b/lisp/progmodes/xref.el
index 958d4e8b9d7..fee2d0afcb9 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/xref.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/xref.el
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@ to control which program to use when looking for matches."
    (xref--find-ignores-arguments ignores dir)))
 
 (defun xref--find-ignores-arguments (ignores dir)
-  "Convert IGNORES and DIR to a list of arguments for 'find'.
+  "Convert IGNORES and DIR to a list of arguments for `find'.
 IGNORES is a list of glob patterns.  DIR is an absolute
 directory, used as the root of the ignore globs."
   (cl-assert (not (string-match-p "\\`~" dir)))
diff --git a/lisp/ses.el b/lisp/ses.el
index 59e10e777f1..7a9b35d749a 100644
--- a/lisp/ses.el
+++ b/lisp/ses.el
@@ -2331,7 +2331,7 @@ Narrow to print area if optional argument NONARROW is nil."
   "Recalculate and reprint the current cell or range.
 
 If CURCELL is non nil use it as current cell or range
-without any check, otherwise function (ses-check-curcell 'range)
+without any check, otherwise function (ses-check-curcell \\='range)
 is called.
 
 For an individual cell, shows the error if the formula or printer
@@ -3774,15 +3774,15 @@ DEFINITION shall be either a string formatter, e.g.:
   \"%.2f\" or (\"%.2f\")  for left alignment.
 
 or a lambda expression, e.g. for formatting in ISO format dates
-created with a '(calcFunc-date YEAR MONTH DAY)' formula:
+created with a `(calcFunc-date YEAR MONTH DAY)' formula:
 
   (lambda (x)
      (cond
       ((null val) \"\")
-      ((eq (car-safe x) 'date)
-       (let ((calc-format-date '(X YYYY \"-\" MM \"-\" DD)))
+      ((eq (car-safe x) \\='date)
+       (let ((calc-format-date \\='(X YYYY \"-\" MM \"-\" DD)))
          (math-format-date x)))
-      (t (ses-center-span val ?# 'ses-prin1))))
+      (t (ses-center-span val ?# \\='ses-prin1))))
 
 If NAME is already used to name a local printer function, then
 the current definition is proposed as default value, and the
@@ -4122,7 +4122,7 @@ until the next nonblank column."
   (ses-center-span value ?~ printer))
 
 (defun ses-prin1 (value)
-  "Shorthand for  '(prin1-to-string VALUE t)'.
+  "Shorthand for `(prin1-to-string VALUE t)'.
 Useful to handle the default behavior in custom lambda based
 printer functions."
   (prin1-to-string value t))
diff --git a/lisp/tab-bar.el b/lisp/tab-bar.el
index c4d450fe2a5..a0dd20a99ca 100644
--- a/lisp/tab-bar.el
+++ b/lisp/tab-bar.el
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ a list of frames to update."
 
 (defun tab-bar--key-to-number (key)
   "Return the tab number represented by KEY.
-If KEY is a symbol 'tab-N', where N is a tab number, the value is N.
+If KEY is a symbol `tab-N', where N is a tab number, the value is N.
 If KEY is \\='current-tab, the value is nil.
 For any other value of KEY, the value is t."
   (cond
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ on each new frame when the global `tab-bar-mode' is disabled,
 or if you want to disable the tab bar individually on each
 new frame when the global `tab-bar-mode' is enabled, by using
 
-  (add-hook 'after-make-frame-functions 'toggle-frame-tab-bar)"
+  (add-hook \\='after-make-frame-functions #\\='toggle-frame-tab-bar)"
   (interactive)
   (set-frame-parameter frame 'tab-bar-lines
                        (if (> (frame-parameter frame 'tab-bar-lines) 0) 0 1))
diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/bibtex.el b/lisp/textmodes/bibtex.el
index b2e0b7f9d09..62a4af13774 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/bibtex.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/bibtex.el
@@ -5039,7 +5039,7 @@ on the value of `bibtex-entry-format'.
 If the reference key of the entry is empty or a prefix argument is given,
 calculate a new reference key.  (Note: this works only if fields in entry
 begin on separate lines prior to calling `bibtex-clean-entry' or if
-'realign is contained in `bibtex-entry-format'.)
+`realign' is contained in `bibtex-entry-format'.)
 Don't call `bibtex-clean-entry' on @Preamble entries.
 At end of the cleaning process, the functions in
 `bibtex-clean-entry-hook' are called with region narrowed to entry."
diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/rst.el b/lisp/textmodes/rst.el
index 9d3e9effe6e..6a91cef1d94 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/rst.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/rst.el
@@ -2351,7 +2351,7 @@ If user selects bullets or #, it's just added with position arranged by
 `rst-insert-list-new-tag'.
 
 If user selects enumerations, a further prompt is given.  User need to
-input a starting item, for example 'e' for 'A)' style.  The position is
+input a starting item, for example `e' for `A)' style.  The position is
 also arranged by `rst-insert-list-new-tag'."
   (let* ((itemstyle (completing-read
                      (format-prompt "Select preferred item style" "#.")
diff --git a/lisp/transient.el b/lisp/transient.el
index 0d7f9d0317b..13e8de258bd 100644
--- a/lisp/transient.el
+++ b/lisp/transient.el
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ The optional argument COMMAND is intended for internal use.  If
 you are contemplating using it in your own code, then you should
 probably use this instead:
 
-  (get COMMAND 'transient--suffix)"
+  (get COMMAND \\='transient--suffix)"
   (when command
     (cl-check-type command command))
   (if (or transient--prefix
diff --git a/lisp/tutorial.el b/lisp/tutorial.el
index 2d313076e3a..0f3a1506d6b 100644
--- a/lisp/tutorial.el
+++ b/lisp/tutorial.el
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ correspond to what the tutorial says.\n\n")
   "Find the key bindings used in the tutorial that have changed.
 Return a list with elements of the form
 
-  '(KEY DEF-FUN DEF-FUN-TXT WHERE REMARK QUIET)
+  (KEY DEF-FUN DEF-FUN-TXT WHERE REMARK QUIET)
 
 where
 
diff --git a/lisp/url/url-auth.el b/lisp/url/url-auth.el
index dd658b1b68b..53cefb46e4b 100644
--- a/lisp/url/url-auth.el
+++ b/lisp/url/url-auth.el
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ object."
 (defun url-digest-auth-build-response (key url realm attrs)
   "Compute authorization string for the given challenge using KEY.
 
-The string looks like 'Digest username=\"John\", realm=\"The
-Realm\", ...'
+The string looks like \"Digest username=\"John\", realm=\"The
+Realm\", ...\"
 
 Part of the challenge is already solved in a pre-computed KEY
 which is list of a realm (or a directory), user name, and hash
diff --git a/lisp/vc/vc-rcs.el b/lisp/vc/vc-rcs.el
index fb57b2bbc6e..170f5c8d464 100644
--- a/lisp/vc/vc-rcs.el
+++ b/lisp/vc/vc-rcs.el
@@ -1062,9 +1062,9 @@ file."
 (defun vc-rcs-consult-headers (file)
   "Search for RCS headers in FILE, and set properties accordingly.
 
-Returns: nil            if no headers were found
-         'rev           if a workfile revision was found
-         'rev-and-lock  if revision and lock info was found"
+Returns: nil             if no headers were found
+         `rev'           if a workfile revision was found
+         `rev-and-lock'  if revision and lock info was found"
   (cond
    ((not (get-file-buffer file)) nil)
    ((let (status version)
diff --git a/lisp/window.el b/lisp/window.el
index f3a09ee462b..c15f14cc61d 100644
--- a/lisp/window.el
+++ b/lisp/window.el
@@ -2496,7 +2496,7 @@ unless DEDICATED is non-nil, so if all windows are dedicated, the
 value is nil.  Avoid returning the selected window if possible.
 Optional argument NOT-SELECTED non-nil means never return the
 selected window.  Optional argument NO-OTHER non-nil means to
-never return a window whose 'no-other-window' parameter is
+never return a window whose `no-other-window' parameter is
 non-nil.
 
 The following non-nil values of the optional argument ALL-FRAMES
@@ -2538,7 +2538,7 @@ never a candidate unless DEDICATED is non-nil, so if all windows
 are dedicated, the value is nil.  Optional argument NOT-SELECTED
 non-nil means never return the selected window.  Optional
 argument NO-OTHER non-nil means to never return a window whose
-'no-other-window' parameter is non-nil.
+`no-other-window' parameter is non-nil.
 
 The following non-nil values of the optional argument ALL-FRAMES
 have special meanings:
@@ -2574,7 +2574,7 @@ never a candidate unless DEDICATED is non-nil, so if all windows
 are dedicated, the value is nil.  Optional argument NOT-SELECTED
 non-nil means never return the selected window.  Optional
 argument NO-OTHER non-nil means to never return a window whose
-'no-other-window' parameter is non-nil.
+`no-other-window' parameter is non-nil.
 
 The following non-nil values of the optional argument ALL-FRAMES
 have special meanings:
@@ -5117,7 +5117,7 @@ parameter to nil.  See Info node `(elisp) Quitting Windows' for
 more details.
 
 If WINDOW's dedicated flag is t, try to delete WINDOW.  If it
-equals the value 'side', restore that value when WINDOW is not
+equals the value `side', restore that value when WINDOW is not
 deleted.
 
 Optional second argument BURY-OR-KILL tells how to proceed with
@@ -7549,7 +7549,7 @@ to an expression containing one of these \"action\" functions:
 
 For instance:
 
-   (setq display-buffer-alist '((\".*\" display-buffer-at-bottom)))
+   (setq display-buffer-alist \\='((\".*\" display-buffer-at-bottom)))
 
 Buffer display can be further customized to a very high degree;
 the rest of this docstring explains some of the many
@@ -7604,7 +7604,7 @@ Action alist entries are:
     the window specified in frame lines), a floating point
     number (the fraction of its total height with respect to the
     total height of the frame's root window), a cons cell whose
-    car is 'body-lines' and whose cdr is an integer that
+    car is `body-lines' and whose cdr is an integer that
     specifies the height of the window's body in frame lines, or
     a function to be called with one argument - the chosen
     window.  That function is supposed to adjust the height of
@@ -7615,7 +7615,7 @@ Action alist entries are:
     the window specified in frame lines), a floating point
     number (the fraction of its total width with respect to the
     width of the frame's root window), a cons cell whose car is
-    'body-columns' and whose cdr is an integer that specifies the
+    `body-columns' and whose cdr is an integer that specifies the
     width of the window's body in frame columns, or a function to
     be called with one argument - the chosen window.  That
     function is supposed to adjust the width of the window.
@@ -7623,7 +7623,7 @@ Action alist entries are:
     alone on their frame and specifies the desired size of that
     window either as a cons of integers (the total width and
     height of the window on that frame), a cons cell whose car is
-    'body-chars' and whose cdr is a cons of integers (the desired
+    `body-chars' and whose cdr is a cons of integers (the desired
     width and height of the window's body in columns and lines of
     its frame), or a function to be called with one argument -
     the chosen window.  That function is supposed to adjust the
diff --git a/test/lisp/calc/calc-tests.el b/test/lisp/calc/calc-tests.el
index 892fd278df8..56cb9057ed9 100644
--- a/test/lisp/calc/calc-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/calc/calc-tests.el
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 ;; be used to compare such calc expressions.
 (defun calc-tests-equal (a b)
   "Like `equal' but allow for different representations of numbers.
-For example: (calc-tests-equal 10 '(float 1 1)) => t.
+For example: (calc-tests-equal 10 \\='(float 1 1)) => t.
 A and B should be calc expressions."
   (cond ((math-numberp a)
          (and (math-numberp b)
diff --git a/test/lisp/cedet/srecode-utest-template.el b/test/lisp/cedet/srecode-utest-template.el
index 1eb91e6053b..87c28c6af12 100644
--- a/test/lisp/cedet/srecode-utest-template.el
+++ b/test/lisp/cedet/srecode-utest-template.el
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 ;;; MAP DUMP TESTING
 (defun srecode-utest-map-reset ()
   "Reset, then dump the map of SRecoder templates.
-Probably should be called 'describe-srecode-maps'."
+Probably should be called `describe-srecode-maps'."
   (interactive)
   (message "SRecode Template Path: %S" srecode-map-load-path)
   ;; Interactive call allows us to dump.
diff --git a/test/lisp/mh-e/mh-thread-tests.el b/test/lisp/mh-e/mh-thread-tests.el
index 84f59e5d300..ea8d441e2d1 100644
--- a/test/lisp/mh-e/mh-thread-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/mh-e/mh-thread-tests.el
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 (eval-when-compile (require 'cl-lib))
 
 (defun mh-thread-tests-before-from ()
-  "Generate the fields of a scan line up to where the 'From' field would start.
+  "Generate the fields of a scan line up to where the \"From\" field would start.
 The exact contents are not important, but the number of characters is."
     (concat (make-string mh-cmd-note ?9)
             (make-string mh-scan-cmd-note-width ?A)
diff --git a/test/lisp/xml-tests.el b/test/lisp/xml-tests.el
index eecf6406fb8..748f1e39446 100644
--- a/test/lisp/xml-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/xml-tests.el
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
      ((("FOOBAR:" . "something") nil "hi there"))
      ((FOOBAR:something nil "hi there"))))
   "List of strings which are parsed using namespace expansion.
-Parser is called with and without 'symbol-qnames argument.")
+Parser is called with and without `symbol-qnames' argument.")
 
 (ert-deftest xml-parse-tests ()
   "Test XML parsing."
diff --git a/test/src/regex-emacs-tests.el b/test/src/regex-emacs-tests.el
index e6288d1fc9b..ff0d6be3f5d 100644
--- a/test/src/regex-emacs-tests.el
+++ b/test/src/regex-emacs-tests.el
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ are known failures, and are skipped."
 
 (defun regex-tests-compare (string what-failed bounds-ref &optional substring-ref)
   "I just ran a search, looking at STRING.  WHAT-FAILED describes
-what failed, if anything; valid values are 'search-failed,
-'compilation-failed and nil.  I compare the beginning/end of each
+what failed, if anything; valid values are `search-failed',
+`compilation-failed' and nil.  I compare the beginning/end of each
 group with their expected values.  This is done with either
 BOUNDS-REF or SUBSTRING-REF; one of those should be non-nil.
 BOUNDS-REF is a sequence [start-ref0 end-ref0 start-ref1
@@ -166,9 +166,9 @@ end-ref1 ....] while SUBSTRING-REF is the expected substring
 obtained by indexing the input string by start/end-ref.
 
 If the search was supposed to fail then start-ref0/substring-ref0
-is 'search-failed.  If the search wasn't even supposed to compile
+is `search-failed'.  If the search wasn't even supposed to compile
 successfully, then start-ref0/substring-ref0 is
-'compilation-failed.  If I only care about a match succeeding,
+`compilation-failed'.  If I only care about a match succeeding,
 this can be set to t.
 
 This function returns a string that describes the failure, or nil
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ BOUNDS-REF is a sequence [start-ref0 end-ref0 start-ref1 end-ref1
 ....].
 
 If the search was supposed to fail then start-ref0 is
-'search-failed.  If the search wasn't even supposed to compile
-successfully, then start-ref0 is 'compilation-failed.
+`search-failed'.  If the search wasn't even supposed to compile
+successfully, then start-ref0 is `compilation-failed'.
 
 This function returns a string that describes the failure, or nil
 on success"