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CellAutoOverwrite

CellAutoOverwrite
is an option for Cell which specifies whether an output cell should be overwritten by new output when the preceding input cell is evaluated.

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Any sequence of cells with GeneratedCell->True is assumed to correspond to output.

An output cell is deleted only when new output is ready to be inserted in its place.

With CellAutoOverwrite->False, new output is placed directly after the preceding input, pushing down pre-existing output.

CellAutoOverwrite is typically set for cells in style.

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Basic Examples (1)

Create an input cell with an output cell that has the setting CellAutoOverwrite->False:

When the input is evaluated, it creates a new output cell without overwriting the old one:

Create an input cell with an output cell that has the setting CellAutoOverwrite->False:

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When the input is evaluated, it creates a new output cell without overwriting the old one:

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