**''RETURN''**

''RETURN'' works within ''DOTIMES'' and ''DOLIST'', and allows quiting the loop with given result. It expects one argument, which will be evaluated and the result returned from the loop. If none arguements are given, the ''RETURN'' quits the loop with ''NIL''. 

<code lisp>
>(dotimes (i 10)
    (if (= i 3) (return "have 3")) 
    (print "beep"))
"beep"
"beep"
"beep"
"have 3"
</code>

 When more than one arguments are given, only the first one is evaluated, the ''RETURN'' still quits the loop returns the value, but warning to the user is issued. When used outside a loop, ''RETURN'' still evaluates the first argument and gives its value, and warns the user.

<code lisp>
>(return (+ 2 2))            ; wrong use of RETURN
;RETURN used outside loop. Has no effect.
4
</code>

See also ''DOTIMES'', ''DOLIST''