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DROP function

The DROP function is one of the lookup and reference functions. It is used to drop rows or columns from array start or end.

Syntax​

DROP(array, rows, [columns])

The DROP function has the following arguments:

ArgumentDescription
arrayIs used to set the array from which to drop rows or columns.
rowsIs used to set the number of rows to drop. A negative value drops from the end of the array.
columnsIs used to set the number of columns to drop. A negative value drops from the end of the array.

Notes​

Please note that this is an array formula. To learn more, please read the Insert array formulas article.

How to apply the DROP function.

Examples​

The figure below displays the result returned by the DROP function.

DROP Function