Construct a list of values

A list can be constructed from raw values by enclosing the raw values in curly braces ({, }). The list must have at least one value. Multiple raw values should be separated by a comma (,). All raw values within the list must be of the same data type.

• { "Apple", "Banana", "Cherry" } constructs a list of Text values: Apple, Banana, Cherry.
• { 1, 2, 3 } constructs a list of Number values: 1, 2, 3.

Within curly braces, expressions are loosely recognized but may be evaluated in unexpected ways or not evaluated at all. Using expressions within curly braces is strongly discouraged! To use a raw value that might be interpreted as an expression, enclose the raw value in double quotes (").

• { [Mobile Phone], [Office Phone], [Home Phone] } produces a list of Text values: [Mobile Phone] , [Office Phone] , [Home Phone]. Because the raw values appear to be expressions, the expressions will be checked for validity and may produce errors (e.g., if a column doesn't exist), but these apparent expressions will not be evaluated!
• { 1, (1 + 1), (6 / 2), ROUND(POWER(2, 2)), ROUND(SQRT(25)) } produces a list of Number values: 1, 1, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5. Note that these expressions are recognized but do not produce the expected results! See also: POWER() , ROUND() , SQRT()
• { "(1 + 1)", "(6 / 2)" } produces a list of Text values: (1 + 1), (6 / 2). Note the apparent expressions are not recognized as expressions within the quotes.

See also

List expressions

Construct a list using the LIST() function

Construct a list from table-column references

LIST()