List Iteration Expressions

This sections lists a few frequently-used list iteration expressions.

Name(parameters) Description Example

for [item] in [list] return [expression]

iterate over a list

for i in [1,2,3,4] return i*i = [1,4,9,16]

sum (for [item] in [list] return [expression])

iterate over a list and return the sum of iterations

sum(for i in [1,2,3,4] return i*i) = 30

every [item] in [list] satisfies [expression]

test if every item in the list satisfies the test condition described by the expression.

  • every n in [12,50,51] satisfies n > 5 = true

  • every n in [12,50,51] satisfies n < 50 = false

some [item] in [list] satisfies [expression]

test if at least one of the items in the list satisfies the test condition described by the expression.

  • some n in [12,50,51] satisfies n > 50 = true

  • some n in [12,50,51] satisfies n > 51 = false