LEFT returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify.
Syntax
LEFT(text,num_chars)
Text is the text string that contains the characters you want to extract.
Num_chars specifies the number of characters you want LEFT to extract. Num_chars must be greater than or equal to zero. If num_chars is greater than the length of text, LEFT returns all of text. If num_chars is omitted, it is assumed to be 1.
Examples
| Col1 | Form ula | Description (Result) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Price | =LEFT([Col1],4) | First four characters in the string (Sale) |
| Sweden | =LEFT([Col1]) | First character in the string (S) |