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TAKE

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

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What it does

Returns rows/cols from start or end of an array.

Syntax

TAKE(array, rows, [columns])

Arguments

  • array(array) β€” Source.
  • rows(number) β€” Rows to take (neg for end).
  • columns(number) β€” Cols to take.

Examples

Take Top 2

Get first 2 rows.

FORMULA
=TAKE(A1:B5, 2)
RESULT
[1, A; 2, B]
SAMPLE DATA
AB
1IDVal
21A
32B
43C