LEFT keyword

Returns a number of characters from the left of a string.

Syntax

LEFT (string, length)

Parameters

  • string: a string variable (required)
  • length: number of chars (required)

Example

myString = LEFT(myString, 3)                'Gets first 3 chars
myString = LEFT(myString, LEN(myString)-1) 'Removes last char

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