23.2.17 *readtable* [Variable]

Value Type::

a readtable.

Initial Value::

A readtable that conforms to the description of Common Lisp syntax in 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 , The Current Readtable