drop

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fun <T> Array<out T>.drop(n: Int): List<T>
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fun ByteArray.drop(n: Int): List<Byte>
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fun ShortArray.drop(n: Int): List<Short>
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fun IntArray.drop(n: Int): List<Int>
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fun LongArray.drop(n: Int): List<Long>
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fun FloatArray.drop(n: Int): List<Float>
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fun DoubleArray.drop(n: Int): List<Double>
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fun BooleanArray.drop(n: Int): List<Boolean>
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fun CharArray.drop(n: Int): List<Char>
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fun <T> Iterable<T>.drop(n: Int): List<T>
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@ExperimentalUnsignedTypes fun UIntArray.drop(
    n: Int
): List<UInt>

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@ExperimentalUnsignedTypes fun ULongArray.drop(
    n: Int
): List<ULong>

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@ExperimentalUnsignedTypes fun UByteArray.drop(
    n: Int
): List<UByte>

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@ExperimentalUnsignedTypes fun UShortArray.drop(
    n: Int
): List<UShort>

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Returns a list containing all elements except first n elements.

import kotlin.test.*

fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
val chars = ('a'..'z').toList()
println(chars.drop(23)) // [x, y, z]
println(chars.dropLast(23)) // [a, b, c]
println(chars.dropWhile { it < 'x' }) // [x, y, z]
println(chars.dropLastWhile { it > 'c' }) // [a, b, c]
//sampleEnd
}

Exceptions

IllegalArgumentException - if n is negative.