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symbol-name (Function)

Syntax:
— Function: symbol-name symbol → name
Arguments and Values:

symbol—a symbol.

name—a string.

Description:

symbol-name returns the name of symbol. The consequences are undefined if name is ever modified.

Examples:
 (symbol-name 'temp) → "TEMP"
 (symbol-name :start) → "START"
 (symbol-name (gensym)) → "G1234" ;for example
Exceptional Situations:

Should signal an error of type type-error if symbol is not a symbol.