ReQL command: nth

Command syntax

sequence.nth(index) → object
selection.nth(index) → selection<object>

Description

Get the nth element of a sequence, counting from zero. If the argument is negative, count from the last element.

Example: Select the second element in the array.

r.expr([1,2,3]).nth(1).run(conn)
r.expr([1,2,3])[1].run(conn)

Example: Select the bronze medalist from the competitors.

r.table('players').order_by(index=r.desc('score')).nth(3).run(conn)

Example: Select the last place competitor.

r.table('players').order_by(index=r.desc('score')).nth(-1).run(conn)