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where, | where, | ||
| − | * | + | *'''Text''' is a text string containing characters to extract, |
| − | * | + | *'''Number_chars''' represents the number of characters to be extracted. |
LEFT() displays the specified number of characters from a text string. | LEFT() displays the specified number of characters from a text string. | ||
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*LEFT counts 1 byte per characters. LEFT works with the languages that use 'Single Byte Character Set' (SBCS). | *LEFT counts 1 byte per characters. LEFT works with the languages that use 'Single Byte Character Set' (SBCS). | ||
| − | * | + | *'''Text''' can be any string containing characters, numbers, symbols, blankspaces etc. |
| − | *If argument | + | *If argument '''Text''' is directly entered in the command, it should be enclosed in double quotes (e.g. "Name"). |
| − | *Argument | + | *Argument '''Number_chars''' indicates the number of characters to be displayed from a text string. '''Number_chars''' should be >0. |
| − | *If | + | *If '''Number_chars''' >'length of text', Calci displays the entire text. |
| − | *If | + | *If '''Number_chars''' is omitted, Calci assumes it to be 1. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 27 January 2014
LEFT(Text, Number_chars)
where,
- Text is a text string containing characters to extract,
- Number_chars represents the number of characters to be extracted.
LEFT() displays the specified number of characters from a text string.
Description
LEFT(txt)
e.g. LEFT("String",2) displays St as a result.
- LEFT counts 1 byte per characters. LEFT works with the languages that use 'Single Byte Character Set' (SBCS).
- Text can be any string containing characters, numbers, symbols, blankspaces etc.
- If argument Text is directly entered in the command, it should be enclosed in double quotes (e.g. "Name").
- Argument Number_chars indicates the number of characters to be displayed from a text string. Number_chars should be >0.
- If Number_chars >'length of text', Calci displays the entire text.
- If Number_chars is omitted, Calci assumes it to be 1.
Examples
Consider the following examples as input to LEFT() function.
| Wel-Come | ||
| JOHN SMITH | ||
| 123*123 | ||
=LEFT(A1,8) : Displays first 8 characters in a string from cell A1. Displays Wel-Come as the output.
=LEFT(A2,5) : Displays first 5 characters in a string from cell A2. Displays JOHN as the output. Space Character is also counted.
=LEFT(A3,4) : Displays first 4 characters in a string from cell A3. Displays 123* as the output.
=LEFT("Good Morning",20) :Displays the full text string Good Morning as the output.