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# drop

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

## drop<T>(array: Array<T>, n: Number): Array<T>

Drops the first `n` elements. It returns the original array when `n <= 0` and an empty array when
`n > sizeOf(array)`.

_Introduced in DataWeave version 2.2.0._

### Parameters

<table><colgroup><col> <col></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><code>array</code></p></td><td><p>The left array of elements.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><code>n</code></p></td><td><p>The number of elements to take.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example

This example returns an array that only contains the third element of the input array. It drops the
first two elements from the output.

#### Source

```DataWeave
%dw 2.0
import * from dw::core::Arrays
var users = ["Mariano", "Leandro", "Julian"]
output application/json
---
drop(users, 2)
```

#### Output

```json
["Julian"]
```

## drop(array: Null, n: Any): Null

Helper function that enables `drop` to work with a `null` value.

_Introduced in DataWeave version 2.4.0._