List (core 3.2.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- fj.data.List<A>

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.lang.Iterable<A>
```
public abstract class List<A>
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.lang.Iterable<A>
```
Provides an in-memory, immutable, singly linked list.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description

static class List.Buffer<A>
A mutable, singly linked list.

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`List.Buffer<A>` A mutable, singly linked list.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`allEqual(Equal<A> eq)` Returns whether or not all elements in the list are equal according to the given equality test.
`List<A>`	`append(List<A> as)` Appends the given list to this list.
`<B> List<B>`	`apply(List<F<A,B>> lf)` Performs function application within a list (applicative functor pattern).
`A[]`	`array(java.lang.Class<A[]> c)` Returns an array from this list.
`static F<List<java.lang.Character>,java.lang.String>`	`asString()` A first-class `asString`.
`static java.lang.String`	`asString(List<java.lang.Character> cs)` Returns a string from the given list of characters.
`static <A,B> F<F<A,List<B>>,F<List<A>,List<B>>>`	`bind_()` Provides a first-class version of bind()
`<B> List<B>`	`bind(F<A,List<B>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list with a final join.
`<B,C> List<C>`	`bind(List<B> lb, F<A,F<B,C>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given list with a final join.
`<B,C> List<C>`	`bind(List<B> lb, F2<A,B,C> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given list with a final join.
`<B,C,D> List<D>`	`bind(List<B> lb, List<C> lc, F<A,F<B,F<C,D>>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
`<B,C,D,E> List<E>`	`bind(List<B> lb, List<C> lc, List<D> ld, F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,E>>>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
`<B,C,D,E,F$> List<F$>`	`bind(List<B> lb, List<C> lc, List<D> ld, List<E> le, F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F$>>>>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
`<B,C,D,E,F$,G> List<G>`	`bind(List<B> lb, List<C> lc, List<D> ld, List<E> le, List<F$> lf, F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F<F$,G>>>>>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
`<B,C,D,E,F$,G,H> List<H>`	`bind(List<B> lb, List<C> lc, List<D> ld, List<E> le, List<F$> lf, List<G> lg, F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F<F$,F<G,H>>>>>>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
`<B,C,D,E,F$,G,H,I> List<I>`	`bind(List<B> lb, List<C> lc, List<D> ld, List<E> le, List<F$> lf, List<G> lg, List<H> lh, F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F<F$,F<G,F<H,I>>>>>>>> f)` Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
`P2<List<A>,List<A>>`	`breakk(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> p)` Returns a tuple where the first element is the longest prefix of this list that does not satisfy the given predicate and the second element is the remainder of the list.
`static <A> F<List<A>,List<A>>`	`cons_(A a)` Returns a function that prepends the given value to a list.
`static <A> F<A,F<List<A>,List<A>>>`	`cons()` Returns a function that prepends (cons) an element to a list to produce a new list.
`List<A>`	`cons(A a)` Prepends (cons) the given element to this list to product a new list.
`static <A> List<A>`	`cons(A head, List<A> tail)` Prepends the given head element to the given tail element to produce a new list.
`static <A> F<A,List<A>>`	`cons(List<A> tail)` Returns a function that prepends a value to the given list.
`List<A>`	`conss(A a)` Prepends (cons) the given element to this list to product a new list.
`List<A>`	`delete(A a, Equal<A> e)` Removes the first element that equals the given object.
`List<A>`	`drop(int i)` Drops the given number of elements from the head of this list if they are available.
`List<A>`	`dropWhile(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Removes elements from the head of this list that do not match the given predicate function until an element is found that does match or the list is exhausted.
`Option<java.lang.Integer>`	`elementIndex(Equal<A> e, A a)` Returns the index of the first element in this list which is equal (by the given equality) to the query element, or None if there is no such element.
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Perform an equality test on this list which delegates to the .equals() method of the member instances.
`boolean`	`exists(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Returns `true` if the predicate holds for at least one of the elements of this list, `false` otherwise (`false` for the empty list).
`List<A>`	`filter(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Filters elements from this list by returning only elements which produce `true` when the given function is applied to them.
`Option<A>`	`find(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Finds the first occurrence of an element that matches the given predicate or no value if no elements match.
`static <A,B> F<F<B,F<A,B>>,F<B,F<List<A>,B>>>`	`foldLeft()` Provides a first-class version of foldLeft.
`<B> B`	`foldLeft(F<B,F<A,B>> f, B b)` Performs a left-fold reduction across this list.
`<B> B`	`foldLeft(F2<B,A,B> f, B b)` Performs a left-fold reduction across this list.
`A`	`foldLeft1(F<A,F<A,A>> f)` Takes the first 2 elements of the list and applies the function to them, then applies the function to the result and the third element and so on.
`A`	`foldLeft1(F2<A,A,A> f)` Takes the first 2 elements of the list and applies the function to them, then applies the function to the result and the third element and so on.
`<B> B`	`foldRight(F<A,F<B,B>> f, B b)` Performs a right-fold reduction across this list.
`<B> B`	`foldRight(F2<A,B,B> f, B b)` Performs a right-fold reduction across this list.
`<B> Trampoline<B>`	`foldRightC(F2<A,B,B> f, B b)` Performs a right-fold reduction across this list in O(1) stack space.
`boolean`	`forall(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Returns `true` if the predicate holds for all of the elements of this list, `false` otherwise (`true` for the empty list).
`void`	`foreach(Effect<A> f)` Performs a side-effect for each element of this list.
`Unit`	`foreach(F<A,Unit> f)` Performs a side-effect for each element of this list.
`static F<java.lang.String,List<java.lang.Character>>`	`fromString()` A first-class `fromString`.
`static List<java.lang.Character>`	`fromString(java.lang.String s)` Returns a list of characters from the given string.
`List<List<A>>`	`group(Equal<A> e)` Groups elements according to the given equality implementation.
`int`	`hashCode()` Compute the hash code from this list as a function of the hash codes of its members.
`static <A> F<List<A>,A>`	`head_()` First-class head function.
`abstract A`	`head()` The first element of the linked list or fails for the empty list.
`A`	`index(int i)` Returns the element at the given index if it exists, fails otherwise.
`List<A>`	`init()` Returns all but the last element of this list.
`List<List<A>>`	`inits()` Returns the list of initial segments of this list, shortest first.
`List<A>`	`insertBy(F<A,F<A,Ordering>> f, A x)` Inserts the given element before the first element that is greater than or equal to it according to the given ordering.
`List<A>`	`intercalate(List<List<A>> as)` Intersperses this list through the given list then joins the results.
`List<A>`	`intersperse(A a)` Intersperses the given argument between each element of this list.
`static <A> F<List<A>,java.lang.Boolean>`	`isEmpty_()` Returns a function that determines whether a given list is empty.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()` Returns `true` if this list is empty, `false` otherwise.
`static <A> F<List<A>,java.lang.Boolean>`	`isNotEmpty_()` Returns a function that determines whether a given list is not empty.
`boolean`	`isNotEmpty()` Returns `false` if this list is empty, `true` otherwise.
`static <A> List<A>`	`iterableList(java.lang.Iterable<A> i)` Takes the given iterable to a list.
`static <A> List<A>`	`iterateWhile(F<A,A> f, F<A,java.lang.Boolean> p, A a)` Creates a list where the first item is calculated by applying the function on the third argument, the second item by applying the function on the previous result and so on.
`java.util.Iterator<A>`	`iterator()` Returns an iterator for this list.
`static <A> F<List<List<A>>,List<A>>`	`join()` A first-class version of join
`static <A> List<A>`	`join(List<List<A>> o)` Joins the given list of lists using a bind operation.
`A`	`last()` Returns the last element of this list.
`static <A> F<List<A>,java.lang.Integer>`	`length_()` First-class length.
`int`	`length()` The length of this list.
`static <A,B,C> F<List<A>,F<List<B>,List<C>>>`	`liftM2(F<A,F<B,C>> f)` Promotes the given function of arity-2 to a function on lists.
`static <A> List<A>`	`list(A... as)` Constructs a list from the given elements.
`<B> B`	`list(B nil, F<A,F<List<A>,B>> cons)` Performs a reduction on this list using the given arguments.
`static <A,B> F2<List<P2<A,B>>,A,Option<B>>`	`lookup(Equal<A> e)` Returns a partially applied version of `lookup(Equal, List, Object)`.
`static <A,B> Option<B>`	`lookup(Equal<A> e, List<P2<A,B>> x, A a)` Returns an associated value with the given key in the list of pairs.
`static <A,B> F<F<A,B>,F<List<A>,List<B>>>`	`map_()` Provides a first-class version of map()
`<B> List<B>`	`map(F<A,B> f)` Maps the given function across this list.
`<B,C> F<B,List<C>>`	`mapM(F<A,F<B,C>> f)` Maps the given function of arity-2 across this list and returns a function that applies all the resulting functions to a given argument.
`<B> Option<List<B>>`	`mapMOption(F<A,Option<B>> f)` Maps the given function across this list by binding through the Option monad.
`<B> Trampoline<List<B>>`	`mapMTrampoline(F<A,Trampoline<B>> f)` Maps the given function across this list by binding through the Trampoline monad.
`A`	`maximum(Ord<A> o)` Returns the maximum element in this list according to the given ordering.
`A`	`minimum(Ord<A> o)` Returns the minimum element in this list according to the given ordering.
`List<A>`	`minus(Equal<A> eq, List<A> xs)` Returns a new list of all the items in this list that do not appear in the given list.
`A`	`mode(Ord<A> o)` Returns the most common element in this list.
`static <A> List<A>`	`nil()` Returns an empty list.
`List<A>`	`nub()` Removes duplicates according to object equality.
`List<A>`	`nub(Equal<A> eq)` Removes duplicates according to the given equality.
`List<A>`	`nub(Ord<A> o)` Removes duplicates according to the given ordering.
`A`	`orHead(P1<A> a)` Returns the head of this list if there is one or the given argument if this list is empty.
`List<A>`	`orTail(P1<List<A>> as)` Returns the tail of this list if there is one or the given argument if this list is empty.
`List<List<A>>`	`partition(int n)` Splits this list into lists of the given size.
`static List<java.lang.Integer>`	`range(int from, int to)` Returns a list of integers from the given `from` value (inclusive) to the given `to` value (exclusive).
`List<A>`	`removeAll(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Filters elements from this list by returning only elements which produce `false` when the given function is applied to them.
`static <A> List<A>`	`replicate(int n, A a)` Returns a list of the given value replicated the given number of times.
`List<A>`	`reverse()` Reverse this list in constant stack space.
`static <A,B> F<B,List<A>>`	`sequence_(List<F<B,A>> fs)` Turn a list of functions into a function returning a list.
`<B> List<B>`	`sequence(List<B> bs)` Performs a bind across each list element, but ignores the element value each time.
`static <A> List<A>`	`single(A a)` Returns a list of one element containing the given value.
`List<A>`	`snoc(A a)` Appends (snoc) the given element to this list to produce a new list.
`List<A>`	`sort(Ord<A> o)` Sorts this list using the given order over elements using a merge sort algorithm.
`P2<List<A>,List<A>>`	`span(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> p)` Returns a tuple where the first element is the longest prefix of this list that satisfies the given predicate and the second element is the remainder of the list.
`P2<List<A>,List<A>>`	`splitAt(int i)` Splits this list into two lists at the given index.
`static <A> F<List<A>,List<A>>`	`tail_()` First-class tail function.
`abstract List<A>`	`tail()` The list without the first element or fails for the empty list.
`List<List<A>>`	`tails()` Returns the list of final segments of this list, longest first.
`static <A> F<java.lang.Integer,F<List<A>,List<A>>>`	`take()` Provides a first-class version of take.
`List<A>`	`take(int i)` Takes the given number of elements from the head of this list if they are available.
`List<A>`	`takeWhile(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)` Returns the first elements of the head of this list that match the given predicate function.
`Array<A>`	`toArray()` Returns a array projection of this list.
`Array<A>`	`toArray(java.lang.Class<A[]> c)` Returns a array projection of this list.
`java.util.Collection<A>`	`toCollection()` Projects an immutable collection of this list.
`<X> Either<X,A>`	`toEither(P1<X> x)` Returns an either projection of this list; the given argument in `Left` if empty, or the first element in `Right`.
`Option<A>`	`toOption()` Returns an option projection of this list; `None` if empty, or the first element in `Some`.
`Stream<A>`	`toStream()` Returns a stream projection of this list.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Obtain a string representation of this list using the toString implementations of the members.
`static <A,B> List<A>`	`unfold(F<B,Option<P2<A,B>>> f, B b)` Unfolds across the given function starting at the given value to produce a list.
`static <A,B> P2<List<A>,List<B>>`	`unzip(List<P2<A,B>> xs)` Transforms a list of pairs into a list of first components and a list of second components.
`static <A,B> F<List<A>,F<List<B>,List<P2<A,B>>>>`	`zip()` The first-class version of the zip function.
`<B> List<P2<A,B>>`	`zip(List<B> bs)` Zips this list with the given list to produce a list of pairs.
`List<P2<A,java.lang.Integer>>`	`zipIndex()` Zips this list with the index of its element as a pair.
`static <A,B,C> F<List<A>,F<List<B>,F<F<A,F<B,C>>,List<C>>>>`	`zipWith()` Provides a first-class version of zipWith
`<B,C> List<C>`	`zipWith(List<B> bs, F<A,F<B,C>> f)` Zips this list with the given list using the given function to produce a new list.
`<B,C> List<C>`	`zipWith(List<B> bs, F2<A,B,C> f)` Zips this list with the given list using the given function to produce a new list.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
 - iterator
```
public final java.util.Iterator<A> iterator()
```
 Returns an iterator for this list. This method exists to permit the use in a for-each loop.
 
 Specified by:
 
 iterator in interface java.lang.Iterable<A>
 
 Returns:
 A iterator for this list.
 - head
```
public abstract A head()
```
 The first element of the linked list or fails for the empty list.
 
 Returns:
 The first element of the linked list or fails for the empty list.
 - tail
```
public abstract List<A> tail()
```
 The list without the first element or fails for the empty list.
 
 Returns:
 The list without the first element or fails for the empty list.
 - length
```
public final int length()
```
 The length of this list.
 
 Returns:
 The length of this list.
 - isEmpty
```
public final boolean isEmpty()
```
 Returns true if this list is empty, false otherwise.
 
 Returns:
 true if this list is empty, false otherwise.
 - isNotEmpty
```
public final boolean isNotEmpty()
```
 Returns false if this list is empty, true otherwise.
 
 Returns:
 false if this list is empty, true otherwise.
 - list
```
public final  B list(B nil,
 F<A,F<List<A>,B>> cons)
```
 Performs a reduction on this list using the given arguments.
 
 Parameters:
 nil - The value to return if this list is empty.
 cons - The function to apply to the head and tail of this list if it is not empty.
 
 Returns:
 A reduction on this list.
 - orHead
```
public final A orHead(P1<A> a)
```
 Returns the head of this list if there is one or the given argument if this list is empty.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The argument to return if this list is empty.
 
 Returns:
 The head of this list if there is one or the given argument if this list is empty.
 - orTail
```
public final List<A> orTail(P1<List<A>> as)
```
 Returns the tail of this list if there is one or the given argument if this list is empty.
 
 Parameters:
 as - The argument to return if this list is empty.
 
 Returns:
 The tail of this list if there is one or the given argument if this list is empty.
 - toOption
```
public final Option<A> toOption()
```
 Returns an option projection of this list; None if empty, or the first element in Some.
 
 Returns:
 An option projection of this list.
 - toEither
```
public final <X> Either<X,A> toEither(P1<X> x)
```
 Returns an either projection of this list; the given argument in Left if empty, or the first element in Right.
 
 Parameters:
 x - The value to return in left if this list is empty.
 
 Returns:
 An either projection of this list.
 - toStream
```
public final Stream<A> toStream()
```
 Returns a stream projection of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A stream projection of this list.
 - toArray
```
public final Array<A> toArray()
```
 Returns a array projection of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A array projection of this list.
 - toArray
```
public final Array<A> toArray(java.lang.Class<A[]> c)
```
 Returns a array projection of this list.
 
 Parameters:
 c - The class type of the array to return.
 
 Returns:
 A array projection of this list.
 - array
```
public final A[] array(java.lang.Class<A[]> c)
```
 Returns an array from this list.
 
 Parameters:
 c - The class type of the array to return.
 
 Returns:
 An array from this list.
 - cons
```
public final List<A> cons(A a)
```
 Prepends (cons) the given element to this list to product a new list.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The element to prepend.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with the given element at the head.
 - conss
```
public final List<A> conss(A a)
```
 Prepends (cons) the given element to this list to product a new list. This method is added to prevent conflict with overloads.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The element to prepend.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with the given element at the head.
 - map
```
public final  List map(F<A,B> f)
```
 Maps the given function across this list.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to map across this list.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after the given function has been applied to each element.
 - foreach
```
public final Unit foreach(F<A,Unit> f)
```
 Performs a side-effect for each element of this list.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The side-effect to perform for the given element.
 
 Returns:
 The unit value.
 - foreach
```
public final void foreach(Effect<A> f)
```
 Performs a side-effect for each element of this list.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The side-effect to perform for the given element.
 - filter
```
public final List<A> filter(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Filters elements from this list by returning only elements which produce true when the given function is applied to them.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to filter on.
 
 Returns:
 A new list whose elements all match the given predicate.
 - removeAll
```
public final List<A> removeAll(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Filters elements from this list by returning only elements which produce false when the given function is applied to them.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to filter on.
 
 Returns:
 A new list whose elements do not match the given predicate.
 - delete
```
public final List<A> delete(A a,
 Equal<A> e)
```
 Removes the first element that equals the given object. To remove all matches, use removeAll(e.eq(a))
 
 Parameters:
 a - The element to remove
 e - An Equals instance for the element's type.
 
 Returns:
 A new list whose elements do not match the given predicate.
 - takeWhile
```
public final List<A> takeWhile(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Returns the first elements of the head of this list that match the given predicate function.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to apply on this list until it finds an element that does not hold, or the list is exhausted.
 
 Returns:
 The first elements of the head of this list that match the given predicate function.
 - dropWhile
```
public final List<A> dropWhile(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Removes elements from the head of this list that do not match the given predicate function until an element is found that does match or the list is exhausted.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to apply through this list.
 
 Returns:
 The list whose first element does not match the given predicate function.
 - span
```
public final P2<List<A>,List<A>> span(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> p)
```
 Returns a tuple where the first element is the longest prefix of this list that satisfies the given predicate and the second element is the remainder of the list.
 
 Parameters:
 p - A predicate to be satisfied by a prefix of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A tuple where the first element is the longest prefix of this list that satisfies the given predicate and the second element is the remainder of the list.
 - breakk
```
public final P2<List<A>,List<A>> breakk(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> p)
```
 Returns a tuple where the first element is the longest prefix of this list that does not satisfy the given predicate and the second element is the remainder of the list.
 
 Parameters:
 p - A predicate for an element to not satisfy by a prefix of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A tuple where the first element is the longest prefix of this list that does not satisfy the given predicate and the second element is the remainder of the list.
 - group
```
public final List<List<A>> group(Equal<A> e)
```
 Groups elements according to the given equality implementation.
 
 Parameters:
 e - The equality implementation for the elements.
 
 Returns:
 A list of grouped elements.
 - bind
```
public final  List bind(F<A,List> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C> List<C> bind(List lb,
 F<A,F<B,C>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given list with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given list.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C> List<C> bind(List lb,
 F2<A,B,C> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given list with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given list.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - liftM2
```
public static <A,B,C> F<List<A>,F<List,List<C>>> liftM2(F<A,F<B,C>> f)
```
 Promotes the given function of arity-2 to a function on lists.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to promote to a function on lists.
 
 Returns:
 The given function, promoted to operate on lists.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C,D> List<D> bind(List lb,
 List<C> lc,
 F<A,F<B,F<C,D>>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lc - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given lists.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C,D,E> List<E> bind(List lb,
 List<C> lc,
 List<D> ld,
 F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,E>>>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lc - A given list to bind the given function with.
 ld - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given lists.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C,D,E,F$> List<F$> bind(List lb,
 List<C> lc,
 List<D> ld,
 List<E> le,
 F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F$>>>>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lc - A given list to bind the given function with.
 ld - A given list to bind the given function with.
 le - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given lists.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C,D,E,F$,G> List<G> bind(List lb,
 List<C> lc,
 List<D> ld,
 List<E> le,
 List<F$> lf,
 F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F<F$,G>>>>>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lc - A given list to bind the given function with.
 ld - A given list to bind the given function with.
 le - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lf - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given lists.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C,D,E,F$,G,H> List<H> bind(List lb,
 List<C> lc,
 List<D> ld,
 List<E> le,
 List<F$> lf,
 List<G> lg,
 F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F<F$,F<G,H>>>>>>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lc - A given list to bind the given function with.
 ld - A given list to bind the given function with.
 le - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lf - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lg - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given lists.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - bind
```
public final <B,C,D,E,F$,G,H,I> List bind(List lb,
 List<C> lc,
 List<D> ld,
 List<E> le,
 List<F$> lf,
 List<G> lg,
 List<H> lh,
 F<A,F<B,F<C,F<D,F<E,F<F$,F<G,F<H,I>>>>>>>> f)
```
 Binds the given function across each element of this list and the given lists with a final join.
 
 Parameters:
 lb - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lc - A given list to bind the given function with.
 ld - A given list to bind the given function with.
 le - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lf - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lg - A given list to bind the given function with.
 lh - A given list to bind the given function with.
 f - The function to apply to each element of this list and the given lists.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after performing the map, then final join.
 - sequence
```
public final  List sequence(List bs)
```
 Performs a bind across each list element, but ignores the element value each time.
 
 Parameters:
 bs - The list to apply in the final join.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after the final join.
 - apply
```
public final  List apply(List<F<A,B>> lf)
```
 Performs function application within a list (applicative functor pattern).
 
 Parameters:
 lf - The list of functions to apply.
 
 Returns:
 A new list after applying the given list of functions through this list.
 - append
```
public final List<A> append(List<A> as)
```
 Appends the given list to this list.
 
 Parameters:
 as - The list to append to this one.
 
 Returns:
 A new list that has appended the given list.
 - foldRight
```
public final  B foldRight(F<A,F<B,B>> f,
 B b)
```
 Performs a right-fold reduction across this list. This function uses O(length) stack space.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 b - The beginning value to start the application from.
 
 Returns:
 The final result after the right-fold reduction.
 - foldRight
```
public final  B foldRight(F2<A,B,B> f,
 B b)
```
 Performs a right-fold reduction across this list. This function uses O(length) stack space.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 b - The beginning value to start the application from.
 
 Returns:
 The final result after the right-fold reduction.
 - foldRightC
```
public final  Trampoline foldRightC(F2<A,B,B> f,
 B b)
```
 Performs a right-fold reduction across this list in O(1) stack space.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 b - The beginning value to start the application from.
 
 Returns:
 A Trampoline containing the final result after the right-fold reduction.
 - foldLeft
```
public final  B foldLeft(F<B,F<A,B>> f,
 B b)
```
 Performs a left-fold reduction across this list. This function runs in constant space.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 b - The beginning value to start the application from.
 
 Returns:
 The final result after the left-fold reduction.
 - foldLeft
```
public final  B foldLeft(F2<B,A,B> f,
 B b)
```
 Performs a left-fold reduction across this list. This function runs in constant space.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 b - The beginning value to start the application from.
 
 Returns:
 The final result after the left-fold reduction.
 - foldLeft1
```
public final A foldLeft1(F2<A,A,A> f)
```
 Takes the first 2 elements of the list and applies the function to them, then applies the function to the result and the third element and so on.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 
 Returns:
 The final result after the left-fold reduction.
 - foldLeft1
```
public final A foldLeft1(F<A,F<A,A>> f)
```
 Takes the first 2 elements of the list and applies the function to them, then applies the function to the result and the third element and so on.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply on each element of the list.
 
 Returns:
 The final result after the left-fold reduction.
 - reverse
```
public final List<A> reverse()
```
 Reverse this list in constant stack space.
 
 Returns:
 A new list that is the reverse of this one.
 - index
```
public final A index(int i)
```
 Returns the element at the given index if it exists, fails otherwise.
 
 Parameters:
 i - The index at which to get the element to return.
 
 Returns:
 The element at the given index if it exists, fails otherwise.
 - take
```
public final List<A> take(int i)
```
 Takes the given number of elements from the head of this list if they are available.
 
 Parameters:
 i - The maximum number of elements to take from this list.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with a length the same, or less than, this list.
 - drop
```
public final List<A> drop(int i)
```
 Drops the given number of elements from the head of this list if they are available.
 
 Parameters:
 i - The number of elements to drop from the head of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A list with a length the same, or less than, this list.
 - splitAt
```
public final P2<List<A>,List<A>> splitAt(int i)
```
 Splits this list into two lists at the given index. If the index goes out of bounds, then it is normalised so that this function never fails.
 
 Parameters:
 i - The index at which to split this list in two parts.
 
 Returns:
 A pair of lists split at the given index of this list.
 - partition
```
public final List<List<A>> partition(int n)
```
 Splits this list into lists of the given size. If the size of this list is not evenly divisible by the given number, the last partition will contain the remainder.
 
 Parameters:
 n - The size of the partitions into which to split this list.
 
 Returns:
 A list of sublists of this list, of at most the given size.
 - inits
```
public final List<List<A>> inits()
```
 Returns the list of initial segments of this list, shortest first.
 
 Returns:
 The list of initial segments of this list, shortest first.
 - tails
```
public final List<List<A>> tails()
```
 Returns the list of final segments of this list, longest first.
 
 Returns:
 The list of final segments of this list, longest first.
 - sort
```
public final List<A> sort(Ord<A> o)
```
 Sorts this list using the given order over elements using a merge sort algorithm.
 
 Parameters:
 o - The order over the elements of this list.
 
 Returns:
 A sorted list according to the given order.
 - zipWith
```
public final <B,C> List<C> zipWith(List bs,
 F<A,F<B,C>> f)
```
 Zips this list with the given list using the given function to produce a new list. If this list and the given list have different lengths, then the longer list is normalised so this function never fails.
 
 Parameters:
 bs - The list to zip this list with.
 f - The function to zip this list and the given list with.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with a length the same as the shortest of this list and the given list.
 - zipWith
```
public final <B,C> List<C> zipWith(List bs,
 F2<A,B,C> f)
```
 Zips this list with the given list using the given function to produce a new list. If this list and the given list have different lengths, then the longer list is normalised so this function never fails.
 
 Parameters:
 bs - The list to zip this list with.
 f - The function to zip this list and the given list with.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with a length the same as the shortest of this list and the given list.
 - zipWith
```
public static <A,B,C> F<List<A>,F<List,F<F<A,F<B,C>>,List<C>>>> zipWith()
```
 Provides a first-class version of zipWith
 
 Returns:
 The first-class version of zipWith
 - zip
```
public final  List<P2<A,B>> zip(List bs)
```
 Zips this list with the given list to produce a list of pairs. If this list and the given list have different lengths, then the longer list is normalised so this function never fails.
 
 Parameters:
 bs - The list to zip this list with.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with a length the same as the shortest of this list and the given list.
 - zip
```
public static <A,B> F<List<A>,F<List,List<P2<A,B>>>> zip()
```
 The first-class version of the zip function.
 
 Returns:
 A function that zips the given lists to produce a list of pairs.
 - zipIndex
```
public final List<P2<A,java.lang.Integer>> zipIndex()
```
 Zips this list with the index of its element as a pair.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with the same length as this list.
 - snoc
```
public final List<A> snoc(A a)
```
 Appends (snoc) the given element to this list to produce a new list.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The element to append to this list.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with the given element appended.
 - forall
```
public final boolean forall(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Returns true if the predicate holds for all of the elements of this list, false otherwise (true for the empty list).
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to test on each element of this list.
 
 Returns:
 true if the predicate holds for all of the elements of this list, false otherwise.
 - exists
```
public final boolean exists(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Returns true if the predicate holds for at least one of the elements of this list, false otherwise (false for the empty list).
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to test on the elements of this list.
 
 Returns:
 true if the predicate holds for at least one of the elements of this list.
 - find
```
public final Option<A> find(F<A,java.lang.Boolean> f)
```
 Finds the first occurrence of an element that matches the given predicate or no value if no elements match.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The predicate function to test on elements of this list.
 
 Returns:
 The first occurrence of an element that matches the given predicate or no value if no elements match.
 - intersperse
```
public final List<A> intersperse(A a)
```
 Intersperses the given argument between each element of this list.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The separator to intersperse in this list.
 
 Returns:
 A list with the given separator interspersed.
 - intercalate
```
public final List<A> intercalate(List<List<A>> as)
```
 Intersperses this list through the given list then joins the results.
 
 Parameters:
 as - The list to intersperse through.
 
 Returns:
 This list through the given list then joins the results.
 - nub
```
public final List<A> nub()
```
 Removes duplicates according to object equality.
 
 Returns:
 A list without duplicates according to object equality.
 - nub
```
public final List<A> nub(Equal<A> eq)
```
 Removes duplicates according to the given equality. Warning: O(n^2).
 
 Parameters:
 eq - Equality over the elements.
 
 Returns:
 A list without duplicates.
 - nub
```
public final List<A> nub(Ord<A> o)
```
 Removes duplicates according to the given ordering. This function is O(n).
 
 Parameters:
 o - An ordering for the elements.
 
 Returns:
 A list without duplicates.
 - head_
```
public static <A> F<List<A>,A> head_()
```
 First-class head function.
 
 Returns:
 A function that gets the head of a given list.
 - tail_
```
public static <A> F<List<A>,List<A>> tail_()
```
 First-class tail function.
 
 Returns:
 A function that gets the tail of a given list.
 - minus
```
public final List<A> minus(Equal<A> eq,
 List<A> xs)
```
 Returns a new list of all the items in this list that do not appear in the given list.
 
 Parameters:
 eq - an equality for the items of the lists.
 xs - a list to subtract from this list.
 
 Returns:
 a list of all the items in this list that do not appear in the given list.
 - mapM
```
public final <B,C> F<B,List<C>> mapM(F<A,F<B,C>> f)
```
 Maps the given function of arity-2 across this list and returns a function that applies all the resulting functions to a given argument.
 
 Parameters:
 f - A function of arity-2
 
 Returns:
 A function that, when given an argument, applies the given function to that argument and every element in this list.
 - mapMOption
```
public final  Option<List> mapMOption(F<A,Option> f)
```
 Maps the given function across this list by binding through the Option monad.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply through the this list.
 
 Returns:
 A possible list of values after binding through the Option monad.
 - mapMTrampoline
```
public final  Trampoline<List> mapMTrampoline(F<A,Trampoline> f)
```
 Maps the given function across this list by binding through the Trampoline monad.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to apply through the this list.
 
 Returns:
 A list of values in the Trampoline monad.
 - elementIndex
```
public final Option<java.lang.Integer> elementIndex(Equal<A> e,
 A a)
```
 Returns the index of the first element in this list which is equal (by the given equality) to the query element, or None if there is no such element.
 
 Parameters:
 e - An equality for this list's elements.
 a - A query element.
 
 Returns:
 The index of the first element in this list which is equal (by the given equality) to the query element, or None if there is no such element.
 - last
```
public final A last()
```
 Returns the last element of this list. Undefined for the empty list.
 
 Returns:
 The last element of this list or throws an error if this list is empty.
 - init
```
public final List<A> init()
```
 Returns all but the last element of this list. Undefiend for the empty list.
 
 Returns:
 All but the last element of this list. Undefiend for the empty list.
 - insertBy
```
public final List<A> insertBy(F<A,F<A,Ordering>> f,
 A x)
```
 Inserts the given element before the first element that is greater than or equal to it according to the given ordering.
 
 Parameters:
 f - An ordering function to compare elements.
 x - The element to insert.
 
 Returns:
 A new list with the given element inserted before the first element that is greater than or equal to it according to the given ordering.
 - mode
```
public final A mode(Ord<A> o)
```
 Returns the most common element in this list.
 
 Parameters:
 o - An ordering for the elements of the list.
 
 Returns:
 The most common element in this list.
 - allEqual
```
public boolean allEqual(Equal<A> eq)
```
 Returns whether or not all elements in the list are equal according to the given equality test.
 
 Parameters:
 eq - The equality test.
 
 Returns:
 Whether or not all elements in the list are equal according to the given equality test.
 - length_
```
public static <A> F<List<A>,java.lang.Integer> length_()
```
 First-class length.
 
 Returns:
 A function that gets the length of a given list.
 - maximum
```
public final A maximum(Ord<A> o)
```
 Returns the maximum element in this list according to the given ordering.
 
 Parameters:
 o - An ordering for the elements of the list.
 
 Returns:
 The maximum element in this list according to the given ordering.
 - minimum
```
public final A minimum(Ord<A> o)
```
 Returns the minimum element in this list according to the given ordering.
 
 Parameters:
 o - An ordering for the elements of the list.
 
 Returns:
 The minimum element in this list according to the given ordering.
 - toCollection
```
public final java.util.Collection<A> toCollection()
```
 Projects an immutable collection of this list.
 
 Returns:
 An immutable collection of this list.
 - list
```
public static <A> List<A> list(A... as)
```
 Constructs a list from the given elements.
 
 Parameters:
 as - The elements to construct a list with.
 
 Returns:
 A list with the given elements.
 - nil
```
public static <A> List<A> nil()
```
 Returns an empty list.
 
 Returns:
 An empty list.
 - cons
```
public static <A> F<A,F<List<A>,List<A>>> cons()
```
 Returns a function that prepends (cons) an element to a list to produce a new list.
 
 Returns:
 A function that prepends (cons) an element to a list to produce a new list.
 - cons
```
public static <A> F<A,List<A>> cons(List<A> tail)
```
 Returns a function that prepends a value to the given list.
 
 Parameters:
 tail - The list to prepend to.
 
 Returns:
 A function that prepends a value to the given list.
 - cons_
```
public static <A> F<List<A>,List<A>> cons_(A a)
```
 Returns a function that prepends the given value to a list.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The value to prepend to a list.
 
 Returns:
 A function that prepends the given value to a list.
 - cons
```
public static <A> List<A> cons(A head,
 List<A> tail)
```
 Prepends the given head element to the given tail element to produce a new list.
 
 Parameters:
 head - The element to prepend.
 tail - The list to prepend to.
 
 Returns:
 The list with the given element prepended.
 - isEmpty_
```
public static <A> F<List<A>,java.lang.Boolean> isEmpty_()
```
 Returns a function that determines whether a given list is empty.
 
 Returns:
 A function that determines whether a given list is empty.
 - isNotEmpty_
```
public static <A> F<List<A>,java.lang.Boolean> isNotEmpty_()
```
 Returns a function that determines whether a given list is not empty.
 
 Returns:
 A function that determines whether a given list is not empty.
 - join
```
public static <A> List<A> join(List<List<A>> o)
```
 Joins the given list of lists using a bind operation.
 
 Parameters:
 o - The list of lists to join.
 
 Returns:
 A new list that is the join of the given lists.
 - join
```
public static <A> F<List<List<A>>,List<A>> join()
```
 A first-class version of join
 
 Returns:
 A function that joins a list of lists using a bind operation.
 - unfold
```
public static <A,B> List<A> unfold(F<B,Option<P2<A,B>>> f,
 B b)
```
 Unfolds across the given function starting at the given value to produce a list.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to unfold across.
 b - The start value to begin the unfold.
 
 Returns:
 A new list that is a result of unfolding until the function does not produce a value.
 - unzip
```
public static <A,B> P2<List<A>,List> unzip(List<P2<A,B>> xs)
```
 Transforms a list of pairs into a list of first components and a list of second components.
 
 Parameters:
 xs - The list of pairs to transform.sp
 
 Returns:
 A list of first components and a list of second components.
 - replicate
```
public static <A> List<A> replicate(int n,
 A a)
```
 Returns a list of the given value replicated the given number of times.
 
 Parameters:
 n - The number of times to replicate the given value.
 a - The value to replicate.
 
 Returns:
 A list of the given value replicated the given number of times.
 - range
```
public static List<java.lang.Integer> range(int from,
 int to)
```
 Returns a list of integers from the given from value (inclusive) to the given to value (exclusive).
 
 Parameters:
 from - The minimum value for the list (inclusive).
 to - The maximum value for the list (exclusive).
 
 Returns:
 A list of integers from the given from value (inclusive) to the given to value (exclusive).
 - fromString
```
public static List<java.lang.Character> fromString(java.lang.String s)
```
 Returns a list of characters from the given string. The inverse of this function is asString(List).
 
 Parameters:
 s - The string to produce the list of characters from.
 
 Returns:
 A list of characters from the given string.
 - fromString
```
public static F<java.lang.String,List<java.lang.Character>> fromString()
```
 A first-class fromString.
 
 Returns:
 A first-class fromString.
 - asString
```
public static java.lang.String asString(List<java.lang.Character> cs)
```
 Returns a string from the given list of characters. The invers of this function is fromString(String).
 
 Parameters:
 cs - The list of characters to produce the string from.
 
 Returns:
 A string from the given list of characters.
 - asString
```
public static F<List<java.lang.Character>,java.lang.String> asString()
```
 A first-class asString.
 
 Returns:
 A first-class asString.
 - single
```
public static <A> List<A> single(A a)
```
 Returns a list of one element containing the given value.
 
 Parameters:
 a - The value for the head of the returned list.
 
 Returns:
 A list of one element containing the given value.
 - iterateWhile
```
public static <A> List<A> iterateWhile(F<A,A> f,
 F<A,java.lang.Boolean> p,
 A a)
```
 Creates a list where the first item is calculated by applying the function on the third argument, the second item by applying the function on the previous result and so on.
 
 Parameters:
 f - The function to iterate with.
 p - The predicate which must be true for the next item in order to continue the iteration.
 a - The input to the first iteration.
 
 Returns:
 A list where the first item is calculated by applying the function on the third argument, the second item by applying the function on the previous result and so on.
 - lookup
```
public static <A,B> Option lookup(Equal<A> e,
 List<P2<A,B>> x,
 A a)
```
 Returns an associated value with the given key in the list of pairs.
 
 Parameters:
 e - The test for equality on keys.
 x - The list of pairs to search.
 a - The key value to find the associated value of.
 
 Returns:
 An associated value with the given key in the list of pairs.
 - lookup
```
public static <A,B> F2<List<P2<A,B>>,A,Option> lookup(Equal<A> e)
```
 Returns a partially applied version of lookup(Equal, List, Object).
 
 Parameters:
 e - The test for equality on keys.
 
 Returns:
 A partially applied version of lookup(Equal , List, Object).
 - bind_
```
public static <A,B> F<F<A,List>,F<List<A>,List>> bind_()
```
 Provides a first-class version of bind()
 
 Returns:
 The bind function for lists.
 - map_
```
public static <A,B> F<F<A,B>,F<List<A>,List>> map_()
```
 Provides a first-class version of map()
 
 Returns:
 The map function for lists.
 - sequence_
```
public static <A,B> F<B,List<A>> sequence_(List<F<B,A>> fs)
```
 Turn a list of functions into a function returning a list.
 
 Parameters:
 fs - The list of functions to sequence into a single function that returns a list.
 
 Returns:
 A function that, when given an argument, applies all the functions in the given list to it and returns a list of the results.
 - foldLeft
```
public static <A,B> F<F<B,F<A,B>>,F<B,F<List<A>,B>>> foldLeft()
```
 Provides a first-class version of foldLeft.
 
 Returns:
 The left fold function for lists.
 - take
```
public static <A> F<java.lang.Integer,F<List<A>,List<A>>> take()
```
 Provides a first-class version of take.
 
 Returns:
 First-class version of take.
 - iterableList
```
public static <A> List<A> iterableList(java.lang.Iterable<A> i)
```
 Takes the given iterable to a list.
 
 Parameters:
 i - The iterable to take to a list.
 
 Returns:
 A list from the given iterable.
 - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)
```
 Perform an equality test on this list which delegates to the .equals() method of the member instances. This is implemented with Equal.listEqual using the anyEqual rule.
 
 Overrides:
 
 equals in class java.lang.Object
 
 Parameters:
 obj - the other object to check for equality against.
 
 Returns:
 true if this list is equal to the provided argument
 - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
 Compute the hash code from this list as a function of the hash codes of its members. Delegates to Hash.listHash, using the anyHash() rule, which uses the hash codes of the contents.
 
 Overrides:
 
 hashCode in class java.lang.Object
 
 Returns:
 the hash code for this list.
 - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
 Obtain a string representation of this list using the toString implementations of the members. Uses Show.listShow with F2 argument and may not be very performant.
 
 Overrides:
 
 toString in class java.lang.Object
 
 Returns:
 a String representation of the list

Class List<A>

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

iterator

head

tail

length

isEmpty

isNotEmpty

list

orHead

orTail

toOption

toEither

toStream

toArray

toArray

array

cons

conss

map

foreach

foreach

filter

removeAll

delete

takeWhile

dropWhile

span

breakk

group

bind

bind

bind

liftM2

bind

bind

bind

bind

bind

bind

sequence

apply

append

foldRight

foldRight

foldRightC

foldLeft

foldLeft

foldLeft1

foldLeft1

reverse

index

take

drop

splitAt

partition

inits

tails

sort

zipWith

zipWith

zipWith

zip

zip

zipIndex

snoc

forall

exists

find

intersperse

intercalate

nub

nub

nub

head_

tail_

minus