Skip to main content

*readtable*

∗readtable∗ Variable

Value Type:

a readtable.

Initial Value:

A readtable that conforms to the description of Common Lisp syntax in Chapter 2 (Syntax).

Description:

The value of *readtable* is called the current readtable. It controls the parsing behavior of the Lisp reader , and can also influence the Lisp printer (e.g., see the function readtable-case).

Examples:

(readtablep \*readtable\*) → true 

(setq zvar 123) → 123 
(set-syntax-from-char #\z #\’ (setq table2 (copy-readtable))) → T 
zvar → 123 
(setq \*readtable\* table2) → #<READTABLE> 
zvar → VAR 
(setq \*readtable\* (copy-readtable nil)) → #<READTABLE> 
zvar → 123

Affected By:

compile-file, load

See Also:

compile-file, load, readtable, Section 2.1.1.1 (The Current Readtable)

Expanded Reference: *readtable*​

tip

TODO: Please contribute to this page by adding explanations and examples

*readtable*