How do you send meta key over ssh on Mac?

I'm using ssh in Terminal to ssh into a Linux host where I'm running Emacs. I'd like to be able to use meta key commands, but I'm not how to send them from my (local) Mac to the (remote) Linux host. How do I do that?

Sorry if this isn't exactly a programming question.

How do you use the Meta key on a Mac?

Alternatively, instead of using defaults in the command line, you can simply go to the Terminal > Preferences... (or type ⌘ + , ). Then, Profiles > Keyboard and check the box Use Option as Meta key .

How do I enable SSH in Terminal Mac?

There are two other ways you can enable SSH for macOS devices: Turn on SSH in the GUI by going to System Preferences > Sharing > Remote Login. Leverage the Commands tab in the JumpCloud Directory Platform to enable SSH across your fleet.

Well, you can either press Escape, then the key in question, or in the Terminal.app go to Preferences -> Settings -> Keyboard and turn on "Use option as meta key".

On newer versions, it is under Preferences -> Profiles -> Keyboard.