# xarray.DataArray.drop

#### DataArray.drop(labels=None, dim=None, , errors='raise', \*\*labels_kwargs)[[source]](https://github.com/pydata/xarray/blob/main/xarray/core/dataarray.py#L3408-L3426)

Backward compatible method based on drop_vars and drop_sel

Using either drop_vars or drop_sel is encouraged

#### SEE ALSO
[`DataArray.drop_vars`](xarray.DataArray.drop_vars.html.md#xarray.DataArray.drop_vars), [`DataArray.drop_sel`](xarray.DataArray.drop_sel.html.md#xarray.DataArray.drop_sel)