Closures

A closure is a callable functional object that can use variable bindings in effect when the closure was created.

> (setq toggle

(let ((bit 0))

#'(lambda () (setq bit (- 1 bit)))

) )

#<Interpreted Closure (unnamed) @ #x204c8fca>

> (funcall toggle)

1

> (funcall toggle)

0

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