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customize will choose the first alternative that the value fits.  This
means you should always list the most specific types first, and the
most general last.  Here's an example of proper usage:

@example
(choice (const :tag "Off" nil) symbol (sexp :tag "Other"))
@end example

@noindent
This way, the special value @code{nil} is not treated like other
symbols, and symbols are not treated like other Lisp expressions.

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customize will choose the first alternative that the value fits.  This
means you should always list the most specific types first, and the
most general last.  Here's an example of proper usage:

@example
(choice (const :tag "Off" nil)
        symbol (sexp :tag "Other"))
@end example

@noindent
This way, the special value @code{nil} is not treated like other
symbols, and symbols are not treated like other Lisp expressions.