Cons

Noun ยท Verb · Development

Definitions

  1. A fundamental Lisp operation that constructs a pair (cons cell) from two values, forming the basis of linked lists and tree structures. (cons 1 '(2 3)) produces the list (1 2 3). Named from 'construct.'

    In plain English: A basic Lisp operation that glues two things together to build lists, like linking chain links one at a time.

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