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A format for expressing an ordered list of integers is to use a comma separated list of either |
</noinclude>A format for expressing an ordered list of integers is to use a comma separated list of either |
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* individual integers |
* individual integers |
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* Or a range of integers denoted by the starting integer separated from the end integer in the range by a dash, '-'. (The range includes all integers in the interval including both endpoints) |
* Or a range of integers denoted by the starting integer separated from the end integer in the range by a dash, '-'. (The range includes all integers in the interval including both endpoints) |
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'''Example'''<br> |
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The list of integers: |
The list of integers: |
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: -6, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
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Is accurately expressed by the range expression: |
Is accurately expressed by the range expression: |
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: -6,-3-1,3-5,7-11,14,15,17-20 |
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(And vice-versa). |
(And vice-versa). |
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 4 August 2016
This is used in Range extraction and Range expansion.
A format for expressing an ordered list of integers is to use a comma separated list of either
- individual integers
- Or a range of integers denoted by the starting integer separated from the end integer in the range by a dash, '-'. (The range includes all integers in the interval including both endpoints)
- The range syntax is to be used only for, and for every range that expands to more than two values.
Example
The list of integers:
- -6, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
Is accurately expressed by the range expression:
- -6,-3-1,3-5,7-11,14,15,17-20
(And vice-versa).