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SYNOPSIS
mixed quote(mixed)

DESCRIPTION
Converts arrays to quoted arrays and strings to symbols.
Symbols and quoted arrays get quoted once more.

EXAMPLES
quote("foo") -> 'foo
quote(({1,2,3})) -> '({1,2,3})

HISTORY
Introduced in 3.2@70

SEE ALSO
symbolp(E), unquote(E)