Wikipedia: Common Lisp

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A dialect of Lisp, standardised by ANSI X3.226-1994.

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Common Lisp is a multi-paradigm programming language that:

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* Supports programming techniques such as imperative, functional and object-oriented programming.

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* Is extensible through standard features such as macros and reader macros.

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* The [Common Lisp HyperSpec], a hypertextual version of the standard.

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* [The Association of Lisp Users].

A dialect of Lisp, standardised by ANSI X3.226-1994.

One of the two varieties of Lisp currently widely used as languages in their own right (the other is Scheme; [emacs lisp]? and AutoLisp are widely used as embedded languages in particular products).

Common Lisp is a multi-paradigm programming language that:

Supports programming techniques such as imperative, functional and object-oriented programming.
Is dynamically typed, but with optional type declarations that can improve efficiency or safety.
Is extensible through standard features such as macros and reader macros.

External links:

The [Common Lisp HyperSpec], a hypertextual version of the standard.
The [CLiki], a Common Lisp Wiki.
[The Association of Lisp Users].