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Function SYMBOLP

Syntax:

symbolp object => generalized-boolean

Arguments and Values:

object---an object.

generalized-boolean---a generalized boolean.

Description:

Returns true if object is of type symbol; otherwise, returns false.

Examples:

 (symbolp 'elephant) => true
 (symbolp 12) => false
 (symbolp nil) => true
 (symbolp '()) => true
 (symbolp :test) => true
 (symbolp "hello") => false

Side Effects: None.

Affected By: None.

Exceptional Situations: None.

See Also:

keywordp, symbol, typep

Notes:

 (symbolp object) == (typep object 'symbol)