LEFT ER function
The LEFT
function returns a String value that presents the specified number of characters from the start of the specified string.
Syntax
LEFT (text, number)
Arguments
text
: String
A String value that represents the original text.
number
: Integer
The number of characters that must be returned from the start of the original text.
Return values
String
The resulting text value.
Example
LEFT ("Sample", 3)
returns "Sam".