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| 1 Introduction 1.4 Definitions 1.4.1 Notational Conventions 1.4.1.4 Objects with Multiple Notations ### 1.4.1.4.3 Use of the Dot Character The dot appearing by itself in an expression such as `(item1 item2 tail)` means that tail represents a list of objects at the end of a list. For example, `(A B C (D E F))` is notationally equivalent to: `(A B C D E F)` Although dot is a valid constituent character in a symbol, no standardized symbols contain the character dot, so a period that follows a reference to a symbol at the end of a sentence in this document should always be interpreted as a period and never as part of the symbol's name. For example, within this document, a sentence such as "This sample sentence refers to the symbol car." refers to a symbol whose name is `"CAR"` (with three letters), and never to a four-letter symbol `"CAR."`

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