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# a set of ''symbols''. All symbols are addresses, and name cells. Unlike symbols in later languages, symbols consist of a character followed by a number, and are written H1, A29, 9-7, 9-100.

## Cell names beginning with a letter are ''regional'', and are absolute addresses.

## Cell names beginning with "9-" are ''local'', and are meaningful within the context of a single list. However, oneOne list's 9-1 is independent of another list's 9-1.

## Other symbols (e.g., pure numbers) are ''internal''.

# a set of ''cells''. Lists are built from several cells holding mutual references. Cells have several fields: