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Functions
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   A Lisp program is composed mainly of Lisp functions.  This chapter
explains what functions are, how they accept arguments, and how to
define them.

What Is a Function
Lisp functions vs. primitives; terminology.
Lambda Expressions
How functions are expressed as Lisp objects.
Function Names
A symbol can serve as the name of a function.
Defining Functions
Lisp expressions for defining functions.
Calling Functions
How to use an existing function.
Mapping Functions
Applying a function to each element of a list, etc.
Anonymous Functions
Lambda expressions are functions with no names.
Function Cells
Accessing or setting the function definition
of a symbol.
Inline Functions
Defining functions that the compiler will open code.
Related Topics
Cross-references to specific Lisp primitives
that have a special bearing on how functions work.

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