Excel DROP function (365)

Description
The Excel DROP function returns the specific rows or columns from an array based on the given number, which is usually used to get the contents of a table except for the header and footer.
Formula syntax
Arguments
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Returns
The DROP function returns the specified rows or columns of the array.
Errors
- If any of the rows or columns arguments are zero, DROP function returns #VALUE! error value.
- If the number of rows or columns argument are equal to or exceed the number of rows or columns in the array, DROP function returns #CALC! error value.
- If the array is too large, the DROP function returns #NUM error value.
Remarks
DROP function returns an array that may not keep the data format, such as the dates will be shown as a 5-digit number.
Versions
The DROP function is only available in Windows: 2203 (build 15104) and Mac:16.60 (220304).
Usage and Examples
To return the array in range A1:C5 starting from the first row (excluding header), please select a cell and use the formula as this:
=DROP(A1:C5,1)
Press Enter key.
If you want to return all rows (except headers) and exclude the first two columns, please use the formula as this:
=DROP(A1:C5,1,2)
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Excel CHOOSECOLS Function
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Excel CHOOSEROWS/span> Function
The COLUMN function returns the number of column which formula appears or returns the column number of given reference
Excel COLUMNS Function
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Excel LOOKUP Function
LOOKUP function finds certain value in a one column or one row range, and return the corresponding value from another (one row or one column) range.
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