Function Entry: ENTNEXT

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Function Entry: ENTNEXT

Name

entnext

Class

Host Function

Syntax

(entnext [ename])

Arguments and Values

ename: optional entity name

Description

Returns the next entity following the supplied entity, or the first non-deleted entity if no argument is given.

Return Values

ENAME or nil.

Side Effects

None.

Compatibility

Important for object traversal and subentity walking.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Source Notes

[entnext (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-65924CF5-0C51-4E36-8B38-7A5513951A04.htm)

Notes

Autodesk documents that entnext returns both main entities and subentities.
Autodesk documents that ssget returns only main entities; entnext is used to walk subentity structure.