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# shift

## Description

Removes the first element from an array and returns the updated array.

## Input / Parameter

| Name | Description                                       | Input Type  | Default | Options | Required |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| var  | The name of the array to remove the element from. | String/Text | -       | -       | Yes      |

## Output

### Default Output

| Description                | Output Type |
| -------------------------- | ----------- |
| Returns the updated array. | Array/List  |

## Callback

N/A

## Video

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## Example

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### Steps

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### Result

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## Links