Scheme Forms

A form is a list that can be evaluated by Scheme.

If the first element names a procedure, then the form is a procedural form.

> (+ 1 2 3) ; a procedural form

6

> (procedure? +)

#t

> (define x 5) ; a special form

> (procedure? define)

Error!

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