# `view`, `views`


## `view`

_Expression defining a view_
```syntax
view x    view[x]
```

Where `x` is a view (by reference), returns the expression defining `x`.
```q
q)v::2+a*3                        / define dependency v
q)a:5
q)v
17
q)view `v                         / view the dependency expression
"2+a*3"
```


## `views`

_List views defined in the default namespace_
```syntax
views[]
```

Returns a sorted list of the views currently defined in the default namespace.
```q
q)w::b*10
q)v::2+a*3
q)views[]
`s#`v`w
```

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