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#### 23.2.7 readtable-case [Accessor]

`readtable-case` readtable ⇒ mode

(setf (`readtable-case` readtable) mode)

#### Arguments and Values::

readtable—a readtable.

mode—a case sensitivity mode.

#### Description::

Accesses the readtable case of readtable, which affects the way in which the Lisp Reader reads symbols and the way in which the Lisp Printer writes symbols.

#### Examples::

See Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader and Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer.

#### Exceptional Situations::

Should signal an error of type type-error if readtable is not a readtable. Should signal an error of type type-error if mode is not a case sensitivity mode.

#### See Also::

readtable , *print-escape*, Reader Algorithm, Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader, Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer

#### Notes::

copy-readtable copies the readtable case of the readtable.