Mathematica > Core Language > Expressions > Evaluation Control > ReleaseHold
BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

ReleaseHold

ReleaseHold[expr]
removes Hold, HoldForm, HoldPattern, and HoldComplete in expr.

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  • ReleaseHold removes only one layer of Hold etc.; it does not remove inner occurrences in nested Hold etc. functions.
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