where is the value which is assigned by setq to a symbol?

[lyl]

I wonder where or how I can get the value which is assign by setq to a symbol like this:

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(setq 'f 100)
'f ;;-> f
''f ;;->'f
How can I get the value 100?

[cameyo]

Maybe you can define 'f in a different way:

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(set (sym {'f}) 100)
;-> 100
(eval (sym {'f}))
;-> 100
or

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(set (sym {''f}) 2)
;-> 2
(eval (sym {''f}))
;-> 2
cameyo

[fdb]

Wel you either do

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> (set 'f 100)
100
> f
100

Or you do

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> (setq f 100)
100
> f
100

With set you have to quote because set evaluates its arguments, setq doesn't.

[lyl]

Many thanks! But where is the value stored in the expression "(setq 'f 100)"

[TedWalther]

Whereever it is stored, if anywhere, it is immediately deleted on returning from setq.  Why?  Because 'f is the same as (quote f)  And setting a value to a quote cell doesn't bind it to a symbol... so the ORO memory manager (should) just toss it.