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Function ATOM

Syntax:

atom object => generalized-boolean

Arguments and Values:

object---an object.

generalized-boolean---a generalized boolean.

Description:

Returns true if object is of type atom; otherwise, returns false.

Examples:

 (atom 'sss) =>  true
 (atom (cons 1 2)) =>  false
 (atom nil) =>  true
 (atom '()) =>  true
 (atom 3) =>  true

Affected By: None.

Exceptional Situations: None.

See Also: None.

Notes:

 (atom object) ==  (typep object 'atom) ==  (not (consp object))
 ==  (not (typep object 'cons)) ==  (typep object '(not cons))


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