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Keywords
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Keywords are self-evaluating objects with a convenient read syntax that
makes them easy to type.

Guile's keyword support conforms to R4RS, and adds a (switchable) read
syntax extension to permit keywords to begin with `:' as well as `#:'.

Why Use Keywords?

Coding With Keywords

Keyword Read Syntax

Keyword Primitives