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1.3.0

eval

clojure.core

(eval form)

Evaluates the form data structure (not text!) and returns the result.

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```
user=> (def *foo* "(println [1 2 3])")
#'user/*foo*

user=> *foo*
"(println [1 2 3])"

user=> (eval *foo*)   ; Notice eval'ing a string does not work.
"(println [1 2 3])"

user=> (eval (read-string *foo*))
[1 2 3]
nil
```
user=> (def *foo* "(println [1 2 3])") #'user/*foo* user=> *foo* "(println [1 2 3])" user=> (eval *foo*) ; Notice eval'ing a string does not work. "(println [1 2 3])" user=> (eval (read-string *foo*)) [1 2 3] nil
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```
user=> (eval '(let [a 10] (+ 3 4 a)))
17
```
user=> (eval '(let [a 10] (+ 3 4 a))) 17

Source clojure/core.clj:2791 top

(defn eval
  "Evaluates the form data structure (not text!) and returns the result."
  {:added "1.0"
   :static true}
  [form] (. clojure.lang.Compiler (eval form)))

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