dropLast

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1.0
fun < T > Array < out T > . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < T >
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fun ByteArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Byte >
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fun ShortArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Short >
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fun IntArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Int >
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fun LongArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Long >
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fun FloatArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Float >
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fun DoubleArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Double >
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fun BooleanArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Boolean >
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fun CharArray . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < Char >
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fun < T > List < T > . dropLast ( n : Int ) : List < T >
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@ExperimentalUnsignedTypes fun UIntArray . dropLast (
n : Int
) : List < UInt >

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

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

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

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Returns a list containing all elements except last 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.