> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.learnrxjs.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.learnrxjs.io/learn-rxjs/operators/filtering/skip.md).

# skip

#### signature: `skip(the: Number): Observable`

## Skip the provided number of emitted values.

### Why use `skip`?

Skip allows you to ignore the first x emissions from the source. Generally `skip` is used when you have an observable that always emits certain values on subscription that you wish to ignore. Perhaps those first few aren't needed or you are subscribing to a `Replay` or `BehaviorSubject` and do not need to act on the initial values. Reach for `skip` if you are only concerned about later emissions.

You could mimic `skip` by using [`filter`](/learn-rxjs/operators/filtering/filter.md) with indexes. Ex. `.filter((val, index) => index > 1)`

### Examples

**Example 1: Skipping values before emission**

( [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com/edit/typescript-o5ydjf?file=index.ts\&devtoolsheight=100))

```js
// RxJS v6+
import { interval } from 'rxjs';
import { skip } from 'rxjs/operators';

//emit every 1s
const source = interval(1000);
//skip the first 5 emitted values
const example = source.pipe(skip(5));
//output: 5...6...7...8........
const subscribe = example.subscribe(val => console.log(val));
```

#### Example 2: Short hand for a specific filter use case

( [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com/edit/typescript-yl3ap1?file=index.ts\&devtoolsheight=100) | [jsBin](http://jsbin.com/judamurego/edit?js,console) | [jsFiddle](https://jsfiddle.net/ElHuy/4jswLn3z/) )

```js
// RxJS v6+
import { from } from 'rxjs';
import { skip, filter } from 'rxjs/operators';

const numArrayObs = from([1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]);

// 3,4,5...
const skipObs = numArrayObs.pipe(skip(2)).subscribe(console.log);

// 3,4,5...
const filterObs = numArrayObs
  .pipe(filter((val, index) => index > 1))
  .subscribe(console.log);

//Same output!
```

### Additional Resources

* [skip](https://rxjs.dev/api/operators/skip) 📰 - Official docs
* [Filtering operator: take, first, skip](https://egghead.io/lessons/rxjs-filtering-operators-take-first-skip?course=rxjs-beyond-the-basics-operators-in-depth) 🎥 💵 - André Staltz

***

> 📁 Source Code: <https://github.com/ReactiveX/rxjs/blob/master/packages/rxjs/src/internal/operators/skip.ts>


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters:

```
GET https://www.learnrxjs.io/learn-rxjs/operators/filtering/skip.md?ask=<question>&goal=<user_goal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.