list_to_array

list_to_array — converts a list to an array.

Syntax

list_to_array (list)

		

Arguments

list

A list to convert to an array.

Returns

The list converted to an array.

Description

This convenience function converts the top level of a list to an array. Sub-lists will remain unchanged unless converted separately.

Example

Gamma> a = list(1,2,3);
(1 2 3)
Gamma> b = list(4,5,6);
(4 5 6)
Gamma> c = list(7,8,9);
(7 8 9)
Gamma> d = list(a,b,c);
((1 2 3) (4 5 6) (7 8 9))
Gamma> e = list_to_array(d);
[(1 2 3) (4 5 6) (7 8 9)]
Gamma> array_p(e);
t
Gamma> array_p(a);
nil
Gamma> 
		

See Also

array_to_list