**

**

type: variable
location: built-in
source file: xlinit.c  xlisp.c
Common LISP compatible: yes
supported on: all machines

SYNTAX

**

DESCRIPTION

The ** variable is set to the result of the next to the last evaluated expression.

EXAMPLES

(setq fee 'fi)                          ; returns FI
(setq fo 'fum)                          ; returns FUM
**                                      ; returns FI
**                                      ; returns FUM
**                                      ; returns FI

NOTE: It is best not to use this variable in a program.