DROP

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

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


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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.

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


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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

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This function is available since LibreOffice 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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