The Evaluation Model

A Common Lisp system evaluates forms with respect to lexical, dynamic, and global environments. The following sections describe the components of the Common Lisp evaluation model.

• Form Evaluation
• Symbols as Forms
• Lexical Variables
• Dynamic Variables
• Constant Variables
• Symbols Naming Both Lexical and Dynamic Variables
• Conses as Forms
• Special Forms
• Macro Forms
• Function Forms
• Lambda Forms
• Self-Evaluating Objects
• Examples of Self-Evaluating Objects

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