List datatype 

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On the other hand, a value like [3,8,9] contains several results, so we can view it as one value that is actually many values at the same time. Using lists as applicative functors showcases this non-determinism nicely.

Let’s look at using List as Applicatives again:

import cats._, cats.syntax.all._

(List(1, 2, 3), List(10, 100, 100)) mapN { _ * _ }
// res0: List[Int] = List(10, 100, 100, 20, 200, 200, 30, 300, 300)

let’s try feeding a non-deterministic value to a function:

List(3, 4, 5) >>= { x => List(x, -x) }
// res1: List[Int] = List(3, -3, 4, -4, 5, -5)

So in this monadic view, a List context represents a mathematical value that could have multiple solutions. Other than that manipulating Lists using for notation is just like plain Scala:

for {
  n <- List(1, 2)
  ch <- List('a', 'b')
} yield (n, ch)
// res2: List[(Int, Char)] = List((1, 'a'), (1, 'b'), (2, 'a'), (2, 'b'))