# ns

This is used to create a new namespace and associate it with the running program.

### Syntax

<code>
(ns namespace-name)
</code>

### Example

<code>
(ns clojure.myown
   (:require [clojure.set :as set])
   (:gen-class))
(defn hello-world []
   (println *ns*))
(hello-world)
</code>

#### Output

<code>
#object[clojure.lang.Namespace 0x50ad3bc1 clojure.myown]
</code>

## Docs

  - [[a_ns_a|*ns*]]

## Refs

- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/clojure/clojure_ns.htm