setq '

[cameyo]

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(setq 'a 3)
output: 3
a
output: nil

Which symbol is binded with 3?
How to retrieve it?

p.s. it's only a curiosity

[HPW]

Hello,

setq is short for set quote. ;-)

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> (setq a 3)
3
> a
3
> (set 'a 4)
4
> a
4

[cameyo]

Yes.
I know it is wrong, but after:

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(setq 'a 3)
> 3

the symbol a is created, but is nil.
Where is the value 3? ;-)

[cameyo]

Solution of my problem:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4580