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# removeSection

The `removeSection` method removes a section from a document.

## Syntax

    removeSection( sectionNumber )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`sectionNumber` | (number) A zero-based index that specifies the section to remove. For example, to remove the second section, set this argument to `1`.

## Returns

Nothing.

## Example

    -- Example that removes the last section of a document
    if document:getSectionCount() > 0 then
       local lastSection = document:getSectionCount() - 1
       document:removeSection( lastSection )
    end

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Topic Title: removeSection