Value Type

a generalized boolean.

Initial Value

true.

Description

If false, escape characters and package prefixes are not output when an expression is printed.

If true, an attempt is made to print an expression in such a way that it can be read again to produce an equal expression. (This is only a guideline; not a requirement. See *print-readably*.)

For more specific details of how the value of *print-escape* affects the printing of certain types, see Default Print-Object Methods.

Examples

 (let ((*print-escape* t)) (write #\a))
 |>  #\a
⇒  #\a
 (let ((*print-escape* nil)) (write #\a))
 |>  a
⇒  #\a

Affected By

princ, prin1, format

See Also

write; prin1; print; pprint; princ, readtable-case

Notes

princ effectively binds *print-escape* to false. prin1 effectively binds *print-escape* to true.

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