#### 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 , symbol, typep

#### Notes::

     (symbolp object) ≡ (typep object 'symbol)