Take[list, n] gives the first n elements of list. Take[list, -n] gives the last n elements of list. Take[list, {m, n}] gives elements m through n of list. Take[list, seq_1, ...

Mathematica makes it easy to take even the most complicated derivatives involving any of its huge range of differentiable special functions.

StringTake["string", n] gives a string containing the first n characters in " string". StringTake["string", -n] gives the last n characters in " string". StringTake["string", ...

TakeWhile[list, crit] gives elements e_i from the beginning of list, continuing so long as crit[e_i] is True.

You can use most of the list operations discussed in "Lists" on any kind of Mathematica expression. By using these operations, you can manipulate the structure of expressions ...

ImageTake[image, n] gives an image consisting of the first n rows of image. ImageTake[image, -n] gives an image consisting of the last n rows of image. ImageTake[image, ...

Picking out elements of lists. We will use this list for the examples. Here is the last element of t.

Getting a rectangular part of an image is a very common and frequently needed image manipulation task. Several ways are presented here, including using the mouse.

After creating or editing an animation in Mathematica , you can export it for use in other programs. Mathematica can import and export animations in several formats.

Getting parts of lists. This gives a list of parts 1 and 3. Here is a nested list.