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Span


represents a span of elements i through j.
i;;
represents a span from i to the end.
;;j
represents a span from the beginning to j.

represents a span that includes all elements.

represents a span from i through j in steps of k.

represents a span from i to the end in steps of k.

represents a span from the beginning to j in steps of k.
;;;;k
represents a span from the beginning to the end in steps of k.
MORE INFORMATION
  • is equivalent to Take.
  • can be used to reset a span of elements in a list or other expression.
  • When used in Part, negative i and j count from the end.
EXAMPLESCLOSE ALL
Basic Examples   (2)
Take a span of elements from a list:
Assign to a span of elements:
Assign a sequence of different elements:
Take a span of elements from a list:
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Assign to a span of elements:
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Assign a sequence of different elements:
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Scope   (1)
Negative indices count from the end:
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