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msymbol_exist(3m17n) The m17n Library msymbol_exist(3m17n)

msymbol_exist - Search for a symbol that has a specified name.

MSymbol msymbol_exist (const char * name)

Search for a symbol that has a specified name. The msymbol_exist() function searches for the symbol whose name is name.

If such a symbol exists, msymbol_exist() returns that symbol. Otherwise it returns the predefined symbol Mnil.

This function never fails.

msymbol_name(), msymbol()

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12 Jan 2011 Version 1.6.2