### read-from-string

#### read-from-string string

Interprets the given string as if it had been typed in the Command Center, and reports the resulting value. The result may be a number, list, string, or boolean value, or the special value "nobody".

Useful in conjunction with the user-input primitive for converting the user's input into usable form.

    show read-from-string "3" + read-from-string "5"
    => 8
    show length read-from-string "[1 2 3]"
    => 3
    crt read-from-string user-input "Make how many turtles?"
    ;; the number of turtles input by the user
    ;; are created

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