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+#N canvas 478 110 616 391 10;
+#X msg 65 89 1234;
+#X obj 20 285 print;
+#X obj 66 245 list trim;
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+#X symbolatom 161 308 10 0 0 0 - - -;
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+-1;
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+#X text 19 8 If you start with a symbolic atom in a symbol message
+\, then run it thru a [list trim] \, you end up with a mystery type
+that is just a numeric atom \, but does not work as a float message.
+;
+#X text 184 93 <-- this generates a symbolic atom with numeric data
+\, and outputs a symbol message.;
+#X msg 106 89 1.23;
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