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Expand on the differences between Caps Word and Caps Lock (#18139)

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* Expand on the differences between Caps Word and Caps Lock

* Add the equiv default KC_ next to intl alias

* It's configurable so it's not a problem
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@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ a modern alternative to Caps Lock:
* Letters are capitalized while active, and Caps Word automatically disables
itself at the end of the word. That is, it stops by default once a space or
any key other than `a`--`z`, `0`--`9`, `-`, `_`, delete, or backspace is
pressed. Caps Word also disables itself if the keyboard is idle for 5 seconds.
This is configurable, see below.
any key other than `KC_A`--`KC_Z`, `KC_0`--`KC_9`, `KC_MINS`, `KC_UNDS`,
`KC_DELETE`, or `KC_BACKSPACE` is pressed. Caps Word also disables itself if
the keyboard is idle for 5 seconds. This is configurable, see below.
* To avoid requiring a dedicated key for Caps Word, there is an option
(`BOTH_SHIFTS_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD`) to activate Caps Word by simultaneously
@ -16,7 +16,17 @@ a modern alternative to Caps Lock:
* The implementation does not use the Caps Lock (`KC_CAPS`) keycode. Caps Word
works even if you're remapping Caps Lock at the OS level to Ctrl or something
else, as Emacs and Vim users often do.
else, as Emacs and Vim users often do. As a consequence, Caps Word does not
follow the typical Caps Lock behaviour and may thus act in potentially
unexpected ways, especially when using an *OS* keyboard layout other than US
or UK. For example, Dvorak's <kbd>, <</kbd> key (`DV_COMM` aka `KC_W`) will
get shifted because Caps Word interprets that keycode as the letter 'W' by
default, the Spanish <kbd>Ñ</kbd> key (`ES_NTIL` aka `KC_SCLN`) will not get
capitalized because Caps Word interprets it as the semicolon ';' punctuation
character, and the US hyphen key (`KC_MINS`), while unaffected by Caps Lock,
is shifted by Caps Word. However, this is not really a problem because you can
[configure which keys should Caps Word
shift](#configure-which-keys-are-word-breaking).
## How do I enable Caps Word :id=how-do-i-enable-caps-word
@ -60,7 +70,7 @@ time, since both use the Left Shift + Right Shift key combination."**
Many keyboards enable the [Command feature](feature_command.md), which by
default is also activated using the Left Shift + Right Shift key combination. To
fix this conflict, please disable Command by adding in rules.mk:
fix this conflict, please disable Command by adding in rules.mk:
```make
COMMAND_ENABLE = no
@ -81,7 +91,7 @@ by defining `IS_COMMAND()` in config.h:
Caps Word turns off automatically if no keys are pressed for
`CAPS_WORD_IDLE_TIMEOUT` milliseconds. The default is 5000 (5 seconds).
Configure the timeout duration in config.h, for instance
Configure the timeout duration in config.h, for instance
```c
#define CAPS_WORD_IDLE_TIMEOUT 3000 // 3 seconds.