(loop for i in '(2 1 5 3 4) maximize i) => 5 (loop for i in '(2 1 5 3 4) minimize i) => 1 ;; In this example, FIXNUM applies to the internal variable that holds ;; the maximum value. (setq series '(1.2 4.3 5.7)) => (1.2 4.3 5.7) (loop for v in series maximize (round v) of-type fixnum) => 6 ;; In this example, FIXNUM applies to the variable RESULT. (loop for v of-type float in series minimize (round v) into result of-type fixnum finally (return result)) => 1