Keywords are similar to symbols. The main difference is that keywords are self-evaluating and therefore do not need to be quoted in expressions. They are used mainly for specifying keyword arguments.
keyword ::= identifier:
A keyword is a single token; therefore no whitespace is allowed between
the identifier and the colon (which is not considered part
of the name of the keyword).
Return
#tifobjis a keyword, and otherwise returns#f.
Procedure: keyword->string keyword
Returns the name of
keywordas a string. The name does not include the final#\:.
Procedure: string->keyword string
Returns the keyword whose name is
string. (Thestringdoes not include a final#\:.)