List.tail<'T> Function (F#)
Returns the list without the first element.
Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Collections.List
Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)
// Signature:
List.tail : 'T list -> 'T list
// Usage:
List.tail list
Parameters
- list
Type: 'T list
Return Value
The tail of the list, that is, the list without the first element.
Remarks
This function is named Tail in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.
Example
The following code shows how to use List.tail.
let list1 = [1; 2; 3]
let list2 = []
// The following line prints [2; 3].
printfn "%A" (List.tail list1)
// The following line throws System.ArgumentException.
printfn "%A" (List.tail list2)
Abbreviated Output
[2; 3] System.ArgumentException: The input list was empty.
Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2
Version Information
F# Runtime
Supported in: 2.0, 4.0
Silverlight
Supported in: 3