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comparison lispref/sequences.texi @ 26254:a393c5e46e99
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author | Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org> |
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date | Sat, 30 Oct 1999 21:12:39 +0000 |
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219 in the list. | 219 in the list. |
220 | 220 |
221 Emacs defines four types of array, all one-dimensional: @dfn{strings}, | 221 Emacs defines four types of array, all one-dimensional: @dfn{strings}, |
222 @dfn{vectors}, @dfn{bool-vectors} and @dfn{char-tables}. A vector is a | 222 @dfn{vectors}, @dfn{bool-vectors} and @dfn{char-tables}. A vector is a |
223 general array; its elements can be any Lisp objects. A string is a | 223 general array; its elements can be any Lisp objects. A string is a |
224 specialized array; its elements must be characters (i.e., integers | 224 specialized array; its elements must be characters. Each type of array |
225 between 0 and 255). Each type of array has its own read syntax. | 225 has its own read syntax. |
226 @xref{String Type}, and @ref{Vector Type}. | 226 @xref{String Type}, and @ref{Vector Type}. |
227 | 227 |
228 All four kinds of array share these characteristics: | 228 All four kinds of array share these characteristics: |
229 | 229 |
230 @itemize @bullet | 230 @itemize @bullet |