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# TAKE

Returns 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.

### 語法

=TAKE(Array; Rows [; Columns])

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

Rows: the number of rows to take. A negative value takes from the end of the array.

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

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

### 範例

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 {=TAKE(A1:E3;;3)} returns the array with 3 rows (default) and 3 columns.

AAA | BBB | CCC
FFF |  |
KKK | LLL | MMM

The formula {=TAKE(A1:E3;2;4)} returns the array below with 2 rows and 4 columns.

AAA | BBB | CCC | DDD
FFF |  |  | III

The formula {=TAKE(A1:E3;-2;-2)} returns the array below taking 2 rows starting from the last row and 2 columns starting from the last column.

III | JJJ
NNN | OOO

#### Technical information

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.TAKE

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