Passes a list of arguments to, and executes, a specified function
Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, and Web
Signature
(apply 'function list)
- 'function
-
Type: Symbol
A function.
The function argument can be either a symbol identifying a defun, or a lambda expression.
- list
-
Type: List or nil
A list.
If the function accepts no arguments, the value can be nil.
Return Values
Type: String, Integer, Real, List, T, or nil
The result of the function call.
Examples
(apply '+ '(1 2 3)) 6 (apply 'strcat '("a" "b" "c")) "abc"