Convert list of only one element into a string

[sean112]

Hello guys,

 

Is there a way to convert something like ("Sean") into just "Sean"?

It is probably a trivial question.

 

Thanks in advance,

Sean

[BKT]

Hi Sean,

 

If you've already set ("Sean") to some variable you could just do a CAR on it:

 

(setq lst ("Sean"))

 

(car lst) will result in "Sean".

 

BKT

[BIGAL]

Seans 1st name is

 

(setq lst (list "seans" "1st" "name " "is"))
(car lst) "seans"
(nth 1 lst) "1st"
(caddr lst) "name"
(nth 3 lst) "Is"

[sean112]

Thanks, this term is actually peeled of from cdr of a cons function. I completely did no expect realize I can simply use another car to get the string out.

[Lee Mac]

Thanks, this term is actually peeled of from cdr of a cons function. I completely did no expect realize I can simply use another car to get the string out.

 

In this case, use cadr to return the second item in your list:

(cadr <list>) = (car (cdr <list>))