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