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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
TRUNCATEMATRIX

TRUNCATEMATRIX

Description

Removes rows, columns, or both, from a matrix.

Syntax

TRUNCATEMATRIX(
matrix
,
rows
, [
columns
])
  • matrix
    : The source matrix to truncate.
  • rows
    : The number of rows in the output matrix. If you specify zero, the output matrix will have the same number of rows as the input matrix.
  • columns
    : The number of columns in the output matrix. If you specify zero or you don't specify a value, the output matrix will have the same number of columns as the input matrix.

Example

Formula
Result
=TRUNCATEMATRIX({1,2,3;4,5,6;7,8,9}, 2, 2 )
1 2 4 5

Notes

  • This function returns a matrix that is a result of removing rows and/or columns from the input matrix, essentially cropping the input matrix to a new set of dimensions.
  • This function is intended for use in array formulas.