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StringDrop

StringDrop["string", n]
gives with its first n characters dropped.

StringDrop["string", -n]
gives with its last n characters dropped.

StringDrop["string", {n}]
gives with its n^(th) character dropped.

StringDrop["string", {m, n}]
gives with characters m through n dropped.

StringDrop[{s1, s2, ...}, spec]
gives the list of results for each of the .

DetailsDetails

  • StringDrop["string", {m, n, s}] drops characters m through n in steps of s.
  • StringDrop uses the standard Mathematica sequence specification.

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Basic Examples (3)Basic Examples (3)

Drop the first 4 characters from a string:

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Use InputForm to show quotes:

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Drop from the end of the string:

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Drop characters 5 through 10:

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Scope (4)Scope (4)

Properties & Relations (3)Properties & Relations (3)

Possible Issues (1)Possible Issues (1)

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