How to add elements to a list

I've tried several different options for adding elements to a list, examples:

ls=[]
ls=[ls,element];

Which served only to concatenate the elements that I added, with the same issue happening here:

ls=append(ls,element);

Any other options?

[Stephen23]

1. MATLAB does not have any "list" data type. The common MATLAB data types are arrays: numeric, cell, struct, etc.
2. [] is an array concatenation operator, not a list operator, as the documentation clearly describes.
3. Adding an element to an array can be achieved using indexing or concatenation. What behavior do you expect that you are not seeing?

The best place to learn about very basic MATLAB concepts, such as what data types there are and how to access them, is to do the introductory tutorials (which are highly recommended for all beginners):

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/getting-started-with-matlab.html

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

 ls(end+1) = element;

"Which served only to concatenate the elements that I added"

What behavior are you hoping for that you are not seeing?

[Stephen23]

Surely this has the same effect as the code shown in the question?

[Walter Roberson]

They asked "Any other options?"