class-of

class-of Function

Syntax:

class-of object ! class

Arguments and Values:

object—an object.

class—a class object.

Description:

Returns the class of which the object is a direct instance.

Examples:

(class-of ’fred) *!* #<BUILT-IN-CLASS SYMBOL 610327300> 
(class-of 2/3) *!* #<BUILT-IN-CLASS RATIO 610326642> 
(defclass book () ()) *!* #<STANDARD-CLASS BOOK 33424745> 
(class-of (make-instance ’book)) *!* #<STANDARD-CLASS BOOK 33424745> 
(defclass novel (book) ()) *!* #<STANDARD-CLASS NOVEL 33424764> 
(class-of (make-instance ’novel)) *!* #<STANDARD-CLASS NOVEL 33424764> 

(defstruct kons kar kdr) *!* KONS 
(class-of (make-kons :kar 3 :kdr 4)) *!* #<STRUCTURE-CLASS KONS 250020317> 

See Also:

make-instance, type-of

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