left
Modified on Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Description
Return a specified number of characters from the beginning of a string
Syntax
left(text, length)
Parameters
| Input Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | string | The input string |
| length | number | The number of characters to return from the beginning |
Return value
| Type |
|---|
| string |
Sample
| Example | Result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| left("abcd", 2) | "ab" | The substring containing the leftmost characters |
| left("abcd", 5) | "abcd" | left function with length greater than the string length |
| left("", 5) | "" | left function for an empty string |
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