ListTake Function

The ListTake function can be used to reduce a list to a specified number of elements.
Description:
Returns a list containing the specified number of elements from the beginning of the input list. If the specified number exceeds the total number of elements, the result will be the original list.
Returns:
Any*
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Any*
The list.
2
Whole number
Number of elements that will be returned from the beginning of the input list.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{ListTake(ClientName, 1)}
Expression
Result
ListTake( List("a","b","c"), 1 )
List("a")
ListTake( List("a","b","c"), 2 )
List("a","b")
ListTake( List("Jane","Smith"), 1 )
List("Jane")
ListTake( List("Jane","Smith"), 9 )
List("Jane","Smith")

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