symbolp (Function)

Syntax:

Arguments and Values:

object—an object.

generalized-boolean—a generalized boolean.

Description:

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

Examples:

 (symbolp 'elephant) → true
 (symbolp 12) → false
 (symbolp nil) → true
 (symbolp '()) → true
 (symbolp :test) → true
 (symbolp "hello") → false

See Also:

keywordp, symbol, typep

Notes:

 (symbolp object) ≡ (typep object 'symbol)