rest()

Synopsis

Returns the sublist following the first element in the input list . If list contains a single element, returns the empty list . If list is empty, NoValue is returned.

Syntax

Rest ( list As List ) As Any 

Argument	Type	Description
list	List	The input list .

Example 1

Multi-item input list

Intent >rest({:a, :b, :c, :d}) --> {:b, :c, :d} 

Here, additional items remain, and are returned.

Example 2

Single item input list

Intent >rest({:a}) --> {} 

Here, the input list only has one item, so an empty list is returned.

Example 3

Empty input list

Intent >rest ({}) --> NoValue 

Here, the input list is empty, so NoValue is returned.