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ReplaceList

attempts to transform the entire expression expr by applying a rule or list of rules in all possible ways, and returns a list of the results obtained.

ReplaceList

gives a list of at most n results.

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When no transformation is possible, ReplaceList returns .

EXAMPLES

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Basic Examples (1)

Give the results of all possible replacements:

Give only the first replacement that applies:

Give the results of all possible replacements:

In[1]:=

Out[1]=

Give only the first replacement that applies:

In[2]:=

Out[2]=

Scope (2)

Use all rules that apply:

Use only the first rule:

Find the possible values to break a sum of terms in two:

Applications (3)

Generate all subsets:

Find all elements that appear twice:

Find all sublists flanked by the same element: