DROP Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel DROP function: Removes the requested rows or columns from the beginning or end of an array. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=DROP(array, rows, [columns])
Requires Microsoft 365 or Excel 2024 on desktop. Perpetual Excel 2021 does not include this function. Check your platform and update channel before using it.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee | B: Branch | C: Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amit | Mumbai | 45000 |
| 3 | Priya | Pune | 62000 |
| 4 | Ravi | Nashik | 38000 |
| 5 | Neha | Mumbai | 55000 |
=DROP(A2:C5,1)
Expected result: The Priya, Ravi and Neha rows
The formula uses only the visible ranges. Array results need a clear output area in a compatible Excel version.
Professional use
Clean imported arrays before filtering, sorting or reshaping.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise DROP?
Use the focused ten-question DROP lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports DROP?
Requires Microsoft 365 or Excel 2024 on desktop. Perpetual Excel 2021 does not include this function. Check your platform and update channel before using it.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
Interactive practice runs in your browser.