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*print-gensym*

∗print-gensym∗ Variable

Value Type:

a generalized boolean.

Initial Value:

true.

Description:

Controls whether the prefix “#:” is printed before apparently uninterned symbols. The prefix is printed before such symbols if and only if the value of *print-gensym* is true.

Examples:

(let ((\*print-gensym\* nil)) 
  (print (gensym))) 
▷ G6040 
→ #:G6040

See Also:

write, *print-escape*

∗print-level∗**,** ∗print-length∗

∗print-level∗**,**

Expanded Reference: *print-gensym*​

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