symbol -- get a symbol

symbol -- get a symbol

symbol s -- provides the symbol s, even if s currently has a value.

i1 : num



o1 = num



o1 : Symbol

i2 : num = 5



o2 = 5

i3 : num



o3 = 5

i4 : symbol num



o4 = num



o4 : Symbol

If s is an operator, then the corresponding symbol is provided. This symbol is used by the interpreter in constructing keys for methods associated to the symbol.

i5 : symbol +



o5 = +



o5 : Symbol



  --  a binary operator

See also:

local -- get a local symbol

global -- get a global symbol

value -- evaluate