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last-n

last-n

(lists module) -- returns the last n elements of a list

Syntax

last-n list n

Inputs

name data type(s) comments
list a tree  
n a non-negative integer  

Output

output data type(s) comments
first a tree  

Description

Returns the last n elements of the list . If n is longer than the length of list , the entire list is returned.

This function is identical to the LISP function last .

Note

last-n always returns a list even if asked to return just one element. To isolate the last element of a list as an atom, use last-elem .

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