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

Syntax

=TAKE(array, rows,[columns])

The TAKE function syntax has the following arguments:

  • array    The array 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  The number of columns to take. A negative value takes from the end of the array.

Errors

  • Excel returns a #CALC! error to indicate an empty array when either rows or columns is 0. 

  • Excel returns a #NUM when array is too large.

Examples

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Returns the first two rows from the array in range A2:C4.

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=TAKE(A2:C4,2)

Returns the first two columns from the array in range A2:C4.

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=TAKE(A2:C4,,2)

Returns the last two rows from the array in range A2:C4.

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=TAKE(A2:C4,-2)

Returns the first two rows and columns from the array in range A2:C4.

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=TAKE(A2:C4,2,2)

See Also

TOCOL function

TOROW function

DROP function EXPAND Function

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