Lists

Overview
Lists are small lists (hence the name) created to hold elements. They can be chosen to be put into the format, and can be used in other lists. Lists are one main thing required in a random generator. Random elements from a list are picked if you type in [____________] in the code.

Lists
The "$" is the marking of a new list. NOTE: If you are using the dollar sign in a list, the generator will mistake it for a new list. $listname Elements are then put under the list name. Make sure to make a new line when creating a new element. $food The "$" states that a new list is being made. $food

Cake

Cookie

Pie Elements are put under the list ($food).

Elements
Elements are the words/phrases that are being chosen in the lists mentioned above. Without elements a random generator wouldn't do anything. $food

Cake

Cookie

Pie Cake, Cookie and Pie are all elements belonging to the list $food. Elements can be used multiple times in other lists, so don't feel obliged to only have one element within the entire generator.

Usage
The purpose of lists is to contain elements for later use. For example, $food can be used in format. I'm eating a [food]. Brackets are used to call up a list. It randomizes which one should be used in the format. I'm eating a cake. For this generation, cake has been chosen to be in the format.

Lists can also be put into other lists. This way, you can make adjectives, adverbs and descriptions for other lists. $[taste] food

Cake

Cookie

Pie The [taste] is another bracket in which a list will choose a random element. The element will then be put before whatever element in $food is chosen. $taste

bitter

salty

sweet This is one possible outcome. I'm eating a salty pie.

Mini Lists
Mini lists are lists within larger lists. You can use this to expand other lists. This is the current list. $food

Cake

Cookie

Pie The mini list can be added to expand $food. Mini lists can also be used to expand multiple lists at a time, so you don't have to keep typing the same thing in other lists. $+muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffin

Blueberry Muffin

Poppy Seed Muffin This mini list can be added within $food, therefore expanding it. $food

[+muffins]

Cake

Cookie

Pie Because mini lists are not normal lists, another list with the same name can be used. $muffins