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where,  
 
where,  
*<math>Text</math> is a text string containing characters to extract,
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*'''Text''' is a text string containing characters to extract,
*<math>Number_chars</math> represents the number of characters to be extracted.
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*'''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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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
LEFT(txt)
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LEFT(Text, Number_chars)
  
 
e.g. LEFT("String",2) displays '''St''' as a result.
 
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).
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*LEFT counts 1 byte per character. LEFT works with the languages that use 'Single Byte Character Set' (SBCS).
*<math>Text</math> can be any string containing characters, numbers, symbols, blankspaces etc.
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*'''Text''' can be any string containing characters, numbers, symbols, blankspaces etc.
*If argument <math>Text</math> is directly entered in the command, it should be enclosed in double quotes (e.g. "Name").
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*If argument '''Text''' is directly entered in the command, it should be enclosed in double quotes (e.g. "Name").
*Argument <math>Number_chars</math> indicates the number of characters to be displayed from a text string. <math>Number_chars</math> should be &gt;0.
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*Argument '''Number_chars''' indicates the number of characters to be displayed from a text string. '''Number_chars''' should be &gt;0.
*If <math>Number_chars</math> &gt;'length of text', Calci displays the entire text.
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*If '''Number_chars''' &gt;'length of text', Calci displays the entire text.
*If <math>Number_chars</math> is omitted, Calci assumes it to be 1.
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*If '''Number_chars''' is omitted, Calci assumes it to be 1.
  
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
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  =LEFT(A1,8) : Displays first 8 characters in a string from cell A1. Displays '''Wel-Come''' as the output.  
 
  =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(A2,5) : Displays first 5 characters in a string from cell A2. Displays '''JOHN ''' as the output. Space Character is also counted.
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=LEFT(A2) : Displays first character '''J''' in a string from cell A2 as the output.
 
  =LEFT(A3,4) : Displays first 4 characters in a string from cell A3. Displays '''123*''' as the output.
 
  =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.
 
  =LEFT("Good Morning",20) :Displays the full text string '''Good Morning''' as the output.
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== Related Videos ==
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{{#ev:youtube|C_qfEZPbPSk|280|center|LEFT}}
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 15:19, 15 April 2015

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(Text, Number_chars)

e.g. LEFT("String",2) displays St as a result.

  • LEFT counts 1 byte per character. 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(A2) : Displays first character J in a string from cell A2 as the output.
=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.

Related Videos

LEFT

See Also

References