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 2.3.10 Char-Table Type
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 A “char-table” is a one-dimensional array of elements of any type,
 indexed by character codes.  Char-tables have certain extra features to
 make them more useful for many jobs that involve assigning information
 to character codes—for example, a char-table can have a parent to
 inherit from, a default value, and a small number of extra slots to use
 for special purposes.  A char-table can also specify a single value for
 a whole character set.
 
    The printed representation of a char-table is like a vector except
 that there is an extra ‘#^’ at the beginning.(1)
 
    Char-Tables, for special functions to operate on char-tables.
 Uses of char-tables include:
 
    • Case tables (Case Tables).
 
    • Character category tables (Categories).
 
    • Display tables (Display Tables).
 
    • Syntax tables (Syntax Tables).
 
    ---------- Footnotes ----------
 
    (1) You may also encounter ‘#^^’, used for sub-char-tables.
 

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