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# NTH

NTH( `column`, `index`)

Returns the *n*th element of a given column

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NTH() and INDEX() are aliases of each other.
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### Inputs

| Input    | Description                                                                                                                                  |
| -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `column` | Column of any type                                                                                                                           |
| `index`  | Index of element to return. Index of 1 returns the first element. `index` must be within the length of `column`, otherwise returns an error. |

### Output

Element within `column` defined by `index`

### Example

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