head

head($arg as item()*) → item()?

Arguments

 

$arg

item()*

The sequence whose first item is required

Result

item()?

Links to W3C specifications

Namespace: http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions

Applies to: XPath 3.0, XSLT 3.0, XQuery 3.0 (if enabled in Saxon: requires Saxon-PE or Saxon-EE)

XPath 3.0 Functions and Operators

Notes on the Saxon implementation

Newly implemented in Saxon 9.3. Requires XPath 3.0 to be enabled.