subList()
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Overview
The subList() function takes listVariable , start_index and end_index as arguments. It returns the list containing elements between the specified indices (including the start_index and excluding the end_index).
Note: Index starts from 0.
Return Type
- List
Syntax
<variable> = <listVariable>.subList( <start_index>, <end_index> );
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| <variable> | Variable which will contain the returned list. | LIST |
| <listVariable> | The list from which the elements will be returned. | LIST |
| <start_index> | The index starting from which the elements will be returned from the list. If a negative value is specified, an error will be encountered during runtime. | NUMBER |
| <end_index> | The index till which the elements will be returned from the string. If omitted, the rest of the list will be returned. The end_index should not exceed the count of elements in the list. If it does, an error will be encountered during runtime. | NUMBER |
Examples
listVar= {1, 2, 3, 4};
newListVar= listVar.subList(0, 3); // returns {1, 2, 3}
newListVar= listVar.subList(0, 3); // returns {1, 2, 3}