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 .so man.macros
 .TH checkbutton n 4.4 Tk "Tk Built-In Commands"
@@ -54,10 +54,12 @@ the Bold, Italic, and Underline checkbuttons on the toolbar of a
 word-processor, for example.
 .OP \-offvalue offValue Value
 Specifies value to store in the button's associated variable whenever
-this button is deselected.  Defaults to ``0''.
+this button is deselected.  Defaults to
+.QW 0 .
 .OP \-onvalue onValue Value
 Specifies value to store in the button's associated variable whenever
-this button is selected.  Defaults to ``1''.
+this button is selected.  Defaults to
+.QW 1 .
 .OP \-overrelief overRelief OverRelief
 Specifies an alternative relief for the checkbutton, to be used when the
 mouse cursor is over the widget.  This option can be used to make
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ specified.
 .OP \-tristatevalue tristateValue Value
 .VS 8.5
 Specifies the value that causes the checkbutton to display the multi-value 
-selection, also known as the tri-state mode.  Defaults to ``""''
+selection, also known as the tri-state mode.  Defaults to the empty string.
 .VE 8.5
 .OP \-variable variable Variable
 Specifies name of global variable to set to indicate whether
@@ -162,20 +164,30 @@ the indicator is drawn with a tri-state appearance and is in the tri-state
 mode indicating mixed or multiple values.  (This is used when the check 
 box represents the state of multiple items.)
 The indicator is drawn in a platform dependent manner.  Under Unix and 
-Windows, the background interior of the box is ``grayed''.  Under Mac, 
-the indicator is drawn with a dash mark inside.
+Windows, the background interior of the box is
+.QW grayed .
+Under Mac, the indicator is drawn with a dash mark inside.
 By default, the name of the variable associated with a checkbutton is the
 same as the \fIname\fR used to create the checkbutton.
-The variable name, and the ``on'', ``off'' and ``tristate'' values stored in 
-it, may be modified with options on the command line or in the option
-database.
+The variable name, and the
+.QW on ,
+.QW off
+and
+.QW tristate
+values stored in it, may be modified with options on the command line
+or in the option database.
 Configuration options may also be used to modify the way the
 indicator is displayed (or whether it is displayed at all).
 By default a checkbutton is configured to select and deselect
 itself on alternate button clicks.
 In addition, each checkbutton monitors its associated variable and
 automatically selects and deselects itself when the variables value
-changes to and from the button's ``on'', ``off'' and ``tristate'' values.
+changes to and from the button's
+.QW on ,
+.QW off
+and
+.QW tristate
+values.
 .VE 8.5
 .SH "WIDGET COMMAND"
 .PP
@@ -211,7 +223,8 @@ this case the command returns an empty string.
 command.
 .TP
 \fIpathName \fBdeselect\fR
-Deselects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its ``off''
+Deselects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its
+.QW off
 value.
 .TP
 \fIpathName \fBflash\fR
@@ -230,7 +243,8 @@ empty string if there is no command associated with the checkbutton.
 This command is ignored if the checkbutton's state is \fBdisabled\fR.
 .TP
 \fIpathName \fBselect\fR
-Selects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its ``on''
+Selects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its
+.QW on
 value.
 .TP
 \fIpathName \fBtoggle\fR