1> Band = band.
* 1: syntax error before: 'band'
I am trying to make an atom here, but I am getting a syntax error. Why?
It is not clear from the compiler error but you are getting but this due to the fact that you are using a reserved word. There is a complete list here.
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band is an operator for "binary and".
You can use single quotes for atoms that can't be used directly.
1> Band = 'band'.
'band'