LEFT(text,num_chars) returns the leftmost characters from a text value : LEFT « Text functions « Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Tutorial






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Input the formula: =LEFT(A2,4)
Input the formula: =LEFT(A2,4)








22.11.LEFT
22.11.1.LEFT(text,num_chars) returns the leftmost characters from a text valueLEFT(text,num_chars) returns the leftmost characters from a text value
22.11.2.=LEFT(A3)=LEFT(A3)
22.11.3.Get count of characters where the space is from left.Get count of characters where the space is from left.
22.11.4.Extracting the First Word of a StringExtracting the First Word of a String
22.11.5.Extracting the First Word of a String with ISERRExtracting the First Word of a String with ISERR