Generate a sequence of names such as a1, a2, a3 [duplicate]

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How do I generate the sequency {disp1, disp2, disp3, ...}?

I tried the following but it didn't give me what I expected:

List1=Table[JoinString["disp","i"],{i,1,5}]

This gives the list {dispi,dispi,dispi,dispi,dispi}

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

You need to use ToString[i] in Table otherwise you'll get what you say, i.e. "i" literally. — b.gates.you.know.what, Commented Oct 21, 2014 at 14:55
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rhermans · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-21 14:55:55Z

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use StringJoin instead of JoinString and ToString

list1 = Table[StringJoin["disp", ToString[i]], {i, 1, 5}]

{"disp1", "disp2", "disp3", "disp4", "disp5"}

answered Oct 21, 2014 at 14:55

rhermans

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$\begingroup$ Thank you...I should have thought about that. $\endgroup$
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Gustavo Delfino · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-21 15:38:58Z

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Alternative:

Range[5] /. n_Integer :> StringJoin[{"disp", ToString@n}]

answered Oct 21, 2014 at 15:38

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