Vertex/Edge Creation

n[type](value)

creates new vertex

Examples:

a := n[E, “MyRoot”, n[element]()](null)

creates root element <MyRoot/> and assigns it to a

n[A, “creation”, n[date](“1999-09-16”)](a)

adds a creation attribute: <MyRoot creation=“1999-09-16”/>

• Can be used for copying

• Optional position parameter

n[edgetype, name, child](parent)

creates new edge

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