+<<
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ e4 d c b,
+ e4 d c b,
+ }
+ \figures {
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ <6 4>4 <6 3> <7 3> <7 3>
+ \bassFigureExtendersOff
+ <6 4>4 <6 3> <7 3> <7 3>
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+In this case, the extender lines replace existing figures,
+unless the continuation lines have been explicitly terminated.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,fragment]
+<<
+ \figures {
+ \bassFigureExtendersOn
+ <6 4>4 <6 4> <6\! 4\!> <6 4>
+ }
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ d4 d c c
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+The table below summarizes the figure modifiers available.
+
+@multitable @columnfractions .1 .5 .4
+
+@item
+@b{Modifier}
+@tab
+@b{Purpose}
+@tab
+@b{Example}
+
+@item
++, -, !
+@tab
+Accidentals
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm]