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$\begin{usage} name~s \end{usage}$

Signature

name: % $\to$ String

$\begin{params} {\em s} & \% & A symbol\\ \end{params}$

$\begin{retval} Returns a new copy of the name of s. \end{retval}$

$\begin{remarks} Modifying name(s) does not modify s, since a new copy is created at each call. \end{remarks}$

Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13