See alsoReturn a number of characters from the beginning (left hand end) of a string.
WebVue support - Yes.
Syntax
StrVal = LEFT(Input, N);
Return type: STR.
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Argument |
Meaning |
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Input |
The string to be manipulated. Type STR. |
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N |
The number of characters to return. Any numeric type. |
Execution
If N is greater than the length of the string then the entire string is returned.
Example
SUB Main()
DIM strResult as Str;
DIM strString as Str;
strString = "Hello, World!";
strResult = LEFT( strString ,5); 'takes the first 5 characters
PRINT("Result is: ", strResult );
'Displays "Result is: Hello"
END SUB