lambda

lambda Macro

Syntax:

lambda lambda-list [[ {declaration}* | documentation ]] {form}* → function

Arguments and Values:

lambda-list—an ordinary lambda list.

declaration—a declare expression; not evaluated.

documentation—a string; not evaluated.

form—a form.

function—a function.

Description:

Provides a shorthand notation for a function special form involving a lambda expression such that:

(lambda lambda-list [[ {declaration}* | documentation ]] {form}*)

≡ (function (lambda lambda-list [[ {declaration}* | documentation ]] {form}*))

≡ #’(lambda lambda-list [[ {declaration}* | documentation ]] {form}*)

Examples:

(funcall (lambda (x) (+ x 3)) 4) → 7 

See Also:

lambda (symbol)

Notes:

This macro could be implemented by:

(defmacro lambda (&whole form &rest bvl-decls-and-body)

(declare (ignore bvl-decls-and-body))

‘#’,form)

Expanded Reference: lambda

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