prin1

(prin1 [expression [file_descriptor]])

The prin1 function outputs the printed representation of expression in the Command Window or writes it to the open file specified by the optional argument file_descriptor.

Only the specified expression is printed; no new line is included.

Return Value

The function returns the specified expression.

Examples

: (prin1 "Test")

"Test""Test"

: (prin1 "\123")

"S""S"

: (setq fd (open "test.txt" "w"))

<File: #3407:4624>

: (prin1 "Text \n" fd)

"Text \n"