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How do I test for existence of a list element?

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  • Subject: [mg112665] How do I test for existence of a list element?
  • From: Joseph Gwinn <joegwinn at comcast.net>
  • Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:20:57 -0400 (EDT)

I have an application where I am bouncing around in a list, and may 
accidentally ask for an element beyond the end of the list, which causes 
Mathematica to complain and balk, preventing completion.

Is there any way to test for the existence of a list element without 
provoking complaint or balking should the list item fail to exist?

Thanks,

Joe Gwinn


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