Left Function

Description:
The first (leftmost) characters in a text.
Returns:
Text
Parameters:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Text
The text.
2
Whole Number
The number of characters required.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{Left(VariableName)}
Expression
Result
Left( "abc", 0 )
""
Left( "abc", 2 )
"ab"
Left( "abc", 5 )
"abc"

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