From 0dea6c8b706acddb0ea188307f924401dbebf093 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Kim F. Storm" Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:52:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] (Text Comparison): Mention that assoc-string converts symbols to strings before testing. --- lispref/strings.texi | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/lispref/strings.texi b/lispref/strings.texi index 207624f9642..e1824518abd 100644 --- a/lispref/strings.texi +++ b/lispref/strings.texi @@ -535,11 +535,12 @@ portion) is less. @defun assoc-string key alist &optional case-fold This function works like @code{assoc}, except that @var{key} must be a -string, and comparison is done using @code{compare-strings}. If -@var{case-fold} is non-@code{nil}, it ignores case differences. +string or symbol, and comparison is done using @code{compare-strings}. +Symbols are converted to strings before testing. +If @var{case-fold} is non-@code{nil}, it ignores case differences. Unlike @code{assoc}, this function can also match elements of the alist -that are strings rather than conses. In particular, @var{alist} can -be a list of strings rather than an actual alist. +that are strings or symbols rather than conses. In particular, @var{alist} can +be a list of strings or symbols rather than an actual alist. @xref{Association Lists}. @end defun -- 2.39.5