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5.3.37 identity [Function]

identity object => object

Arguments and Values::

object—an object.

Description::

Returns its argument object.

Examples::
      (identity 101) =>  101
      (mapcan #'identity (list (list 1 2 3) '(4 5 6))) =>  (1 2 3 4 5 6)
Notes::

identity is intended for use with functions that require a function as an argument.

(eql x (identity x)) returns true for all possible values of x, but (eq x (identity x)) might return false when x is a number or character.

identity could be defined by

     (defun identity (x) x)