#### 10.2.3 symbolp [Function] ¶

`symbolp` object ⇒ generalized-boolean

#### Arguments and Values:: ¶

object—an object.

generalized-boolean—a generalized boolean.

#### Description:: ¶

Returns true if object is of type symbol; otherwise, returns false.

#### Examples:: ¶

     (symbolp 'elephant) ⇒  true
     (symbolp 12) ⇒  false
     (symbolp nil) ⇒  true
     (symbolp '()) ⇒  true
     (symbolp :test) ⇒  true
     (symbolp "hello") ⇒  false

#### See Also:: ¶

keywordp [Function] , symbol, typep [Function]

#### Notes:: ¶

     (symbolp object) ≡ (typep object 'symbol)