SETF: a special kind of macro

> (setq a nil) ; setq only for symbols

a

> (setf a '(one two three)) ; setf of a symbol

(ONE TWO THREE)

> (setf (first a) 1) ; setf of a "place"

1

> A ; list was permanently changed

(1 2 3)

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