Value Type:

a generalized boolean.

Initial Value:

true.

Description:

Controls whether the prefix ``#:'' is printed before apparently uninterned symbols. The prefix is printed before such symbols if and only if the value of *print-gensym* is true.

Examples:

 (let ((*print-gensym* nil))
   (print (gensym)))
>>  G6040 
=>  #:G6040

Affected By: None.

See Also:

write, *print-escape*

Notes: None.