# skipWhile

#### signature: `skipWhile(predicate: Function): Observable`

## Skip emitted values from source until provided expression is false.

### Examples

**Example 1: Skip while values below threshold**

( [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com/edit/typescript-p5kapz?file=index.ts\&devtoolsheight=100) | [jsBin](http://jsbin.com/bemikuleya/edit?js,console) | [jsFiddle](https://jsfiddle.net/btroncone/3ymfxb09/) )

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

//emit every 1s
const source = interval(1000);
//skip emitted values from source while value is less than 5
const example = source.pipe(skipWhile(val => val < 5));
//output: 5...6...7...8........
const subscribe = example.subscribe(val => console.log(val));
```

### Additional Resources

* [skipWhile](https://rxjs.dev/api/operators/skipWhile) 📰 - Official docs

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