Append: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in technical or programming contexts to add something at the end of a document, file, or list.

• You need to append this text to the end of the file.
• The program will append new data to the existing database.

General term for including something that was not there before. It can be used in a wide range of contexts, including math, cooking, and general conversation.

• Please add more sugar to the recipe.
• We need to add more details to the report.

Typically used when you are physically or digitally joining two items together, such as files in an email or a physical object to another.

• Attach the documents to the email and send them over.
• Can you attach this shelf to the wall?

Used when you are putting something into another thing, often in a more deliberate or specific place than 'add'. It can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.

• Insert the key into the lock.
• You should insert a comma between these two clauses.