## Function: COMMON-LISP:FIND-SYMBOL
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> Return the symbol named STRING in PACKAGE. If such a symbol is found
> then the second value is :INTERNAL, :EXTERNAL or :INHERITED to indicate
> how the symbol is accessible. If no symbol is found then both values
> are NIL.

### Lambda list
```cl
(sb-impl::name &optional package)
```