list functions: car, cdr, cadr

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by kzalec, Oct 14, 2004.

  1. kzalec

    kzalec Guest

    In the AutoLISP programming language, I would like to know the origin of the list functions named "car", "cdr" and "cadr". In other words, are these acronyms for something? What does "car" stand for? I know what it does. I'm just curious about where these terms originated.
     
    kzalec, Oct 14, 2004
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    Doug Broad Guest

    Avoid multiple posting. See thread below.

    functions named "car", "cdr" and "cadr". In other words, are these acronyms for something?
    What does "car" stand for? I know what it does. I'm just curious about where these terms
    originated.
     
    Doug Broad, Oct 14, 2004
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  3. kzalec

    kzalec Guest

    The first post had an error in the subject line.
     
    kzalec, Oct 14, 2004
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