(save-restriction
(narrow-to-region (point) (point-at-eol))
(while (not (eobp))
- ;; Put the 'region face on any charactes on this line that
+ ;; Put the 'region face on any characters on this line that
;; aren't already highlighted.
(unless (get-text-property (point) 'face)
(put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'face 'highlight))