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22.4.20 *print-escape* | Variable
  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 Section 22.1.3 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, readtable-case Notes: princ effectively binds *print-escape* to false. prin1 effectively binds *print-escape* to true. Allegro CL Implementation Details: None.

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