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`gensym`

gensym -- generates a unique symbol.

Syntax

gensym (prefix_string?)

Arguments

prefix_string: A character string which will be used as the prefix for the newly generated symbol.

Returns

A unique symbol.

Description

This function generates a symbol which does not currently exist by attaching a unique number to the end of the prefix_string. If the prefix_string is nil, use a default prefix.

Example

    Gamma> gensym("tag");
    tag1
    Gamma> gensym();
    tmp_sym2
    Gamma> tag3 = 1;
    1
    Gamma> gensym("tag");
    tag4
    Gamma>

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