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DROP

Excludes a specified number of rows or columns from the start or end of an array.

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What it does

Removes rows or columns from an array (start or end).

Syntax

DROP(array, rows, [columns])

Arguments

  • array(array) β€” The source array.
  • rows(number) β€” Number of rows to drop (positive=start, negative=end).
  • columns(number) β€” Number of columns to drop (optional).

Examples

Remove Header

Drop the first row.

FORMULA
=DROP(A1:A4, 1)
RESULT
[10; 20; 30]
SAMPLE DATA
A
1Header
210
320
430