Simplified Common Lisp reference
setf
Symbol class: Functions, Evaluation, Flow Control, Definitions and Syntax
Syntax:
Symbol type: macro
setfpairs(zero or more) => an object
Argument description:
pairs pairs of places and values

SETF is similar to SETQ but works with generalized places. Many functions for read access can be turned into write access. See LET, SETQ. SETF expanders can be defined in multiple ways, most easier is (defun (setf my-name) arguments body...).

(let (a b) (setf a 4) (setf b 3) (setf a (+ a b))) => 7
(let ((a #(1 2 3 4))) (setf (aref a 2) 'new-value) a) => #(1 2 NEW-VALUE 4)
(let ((a '(1 2 3 4))) (setf (third a) 'new-value) a) => (1 2 NEW-VALUE 4)
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