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'Reverse List' does not return any values in the Variables - Lists examples

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Description

The example 2_Lists.robot in the Variables in the "Getting started" section contains a mistake, see https://robotframework.org/?tab=0&example=Variables#getting-started

Incorrect example:

Test with some Collections keywords
    ${list}=    Create List    1    2    3
    Append To List    ${list}    4    5    6
    ${list2}=    Create List    7    8    9
    ${new_list}=    Combine Lists    ${list}    ${list2}
    ${reversed}=    Reverse List    ${new_list}
    Log To Console    ${reversed}

The keyword Combine Lists does not return any values, but only affects to the variable given to the keyword. As a result, the last line will log a None value.

Correction:

    Reverse List    ${new_list}
    Log To Console    The reversed list: ${new_list}

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Open the Variables “Getting started” example 2_Lists.robot and compare the Combine Lists/Reverse List lines with the issue. Update the example so Reverse List operates on new_list and the console logs that list, then verify the rendered example no longer prints None.

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