Elementary Functions

Quote

Quote is a special function that does not evaluate its argument.

( 1 + 5 ) evaluates to 6

( Quote (1+ 5 ) ) evaluates to ( 1+ 5 )

( Quote A ) evaluates to A

( Quote Quote ) evaluates to Quote

Quote is usually abbreviated by '.

'( 1+ 5 )

'A

'Quote

'( I AM A LIST )

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