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# subarray(with:)

Returns a new array containing the receiving array’s elements that fall within the limits specified by a given range.

```
func subarray(with range: NSRange) -> [Any]
```

## Parameters

`range`

A range within the receiving array’s range of elements.

## Return Value

A new array containing the receiving array’s elements that fall within the limits specified by `range`.

## Discussion

If `range` isn’t within the receiving array’s range of elements, an `NSRangeException` is raised.

For example, the following code example creates an array containing the elements found in the first half of `wholeArray` (assuming `wholeArray` exists).

```objc
NSArray *halfArray;
NSRange theRange;
 
theRange.location = 0;
theRange.length = [wholeArray count] / 2;
 
halfArray = [wholeArray subarrayWithRange:theRange];
```

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