make-list (Function)

Syntax:

Arguments and Values:

size—a non-negative integer.

initial-element—an object. The default is nil.

list—a list.

Description:

Returns a list of length given by size, each of the elements of which is initial-element.

Examples:

 (make-list 5) → (NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL)
 (make-list 3 :initial-element 'rah) → (RAH RAH RAH)
 (make-list 2 :initial-element '(1 2 3)) → ((1 2 3) (1 2 3))
 (make-list 0) → NIL ;i.e., ()
 (make-list 0 :initial-element 'new-element) → NIL

Exceptional Situations:

Should signal an error of type type-error if size is not a non-negative integer.

See Also:

cons (Function), list