Mac OS X Terminal [Use option as meta key] overrides backslash in spanish keyboard [closed]

Question

I check "Use option as meta key" checkbox in Mac OS X Terminal, because I like to use emacs way of moving between words: M-f & M-b.

But if I do that, I can't get the backslash (Option + º; i.e.: Option + key-at-the-left-of-1-in-spanish-keyboard). If I uncheck it, then I can input the backslash, but I don't have M-f & M-b.

Is there a way to get both?

Answer 1

The escape key works as a meta key by default; no need to use option as the meta key (other than its more convenient location).