Difference Between Setq And Setf in LISP : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

The full form of setf is set field and it means that it sets the field with the value given.

In the process of assigning values to multiple variables with setf and setq, the setf and setq prints only the last value assigned to a variable. It does not print all the values.

The setf and setq takes any number of arguments but the number must be even. Even is required because one of the two will be value taker and another one will be value giver. So, it always comes in a pair.

Setq is used only for symbols and setf is used for any data type, so Setf can be used in place of setq but setq cannot be used in place of setf.

Setq is used only for setting the values of symbols but setf can be used for anything. Setf can be used for setting value of any data-type and not only symbols.