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# DROP

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

Enter the formula as an array formula. Hint: enter formula using keys Ctrl + Shift + Enter.

### Syntax

DROP(Array; Rows [; Columns])

Array: the array or range from which to drop rows or columns.

Rows: the number of rows to drop. A negative value drops from the end of the array.

Columns: (optional) the number of columns to drop. A negative value drops from the end of the array.

Any of the optional arguments can be omitted. An optional argument requires all preceding separators to be present.

### Examples

Consider the array A1:E3 below:

| A | B | C | D | E
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1 | AAA | BBB | CCC | DDD | EEE
2 | FFF |  |  | III | JJJ
3 | KKK | LLL | MMM | NNN | OOO

The formula {=DROP(A1:E3;1;3)} returns the array below dropping first 1 row and first 3 columns.

III | JJJ
NNN | OOO

The formula {=DROP(A1:E3;-1;-3)} drops the last row and the last 3 columns.

AAA | BBB
FFF |

#### Technical information

This function is available since LibreOfficeDev 25.8.

This function is NOT part of the Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument) Version 1.3. Part 4: Recalculated Formula (OpenFormula) Format standard. The name space is

COM.MICROSOFT.DROP

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