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Convert Type Output to String

is it possible to collect the output of the type function and return it as a string? I can write out a list of conditions for each type of output this function can produce, but I'm hoping I can just convert the output directly into a string variable.

(type "Test")
STR ;<--- System value type

(cond ((= 'STR (type "Test")) "STR"))
"STR" ;<- String value type
Solution

  • After some additional research, I found these two functions: vl-princ-to-string and vl-prin1-to-string.

    (vl-princ-to-string (type "Test"))
"STR"

(vl-prin1-to-string (type "Test"))
"STR"