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AppendTo

AppendTo[s, elem]
appends elem to the value of s, and resets s to the result.

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AppendTo[s, elem] is equivalent to s=Append[s, elem].

AppendTo[s, elem] does not evaluate s.

You can use AppendTo repeatedly to build up a list, though Sow and Reap will usually be more efficient. »

AppendTo works on SparseArray objects, returning ordinary lists if necessary. »

Basic Examples (1)

Assign l to a list:

Include a new value at the end of the list:

The value assigned to l has changed:

Generalizations & Extensions (2)

Applications (1)

Possible Issues (4)

Append PrependTo Sow

Special Forms of Assignment

Assignments

Constructing Lists

Elements of Lists

Procedural Programming

Rearranging & Restructuring Lists

Demonstrations with AppendTo (Wolfram Demonstrations Project)

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