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Version 1.8.4 Mon Sep 25 2023 msymbol(3m17n)
Description
Get a symbol. The msymbol() function returns the canonical symbol whose name is name. If there is none,
one is created. The created one is not a managing key.
Symbols whose name starts by two spaces are reserved by the m17n library, and are used by the library
only internally.
Errors
This function never fails.
Name
msymbol -
Return Value
This function returns the found or created symbol.
See Also
msymbol_as_managing_key(), msymbol_name(), msymbol_exist()
Synopsis
MSymbol msymbol (const char * name)
