Left() returns a string consisting of the first (left-most) characters of the input string, where the number of characters in the returned string is determined by the second argument.
Syntax:
Left(text, count)
Return data type: string
Arguments:
| Argument | Description | 
|---|---|
| text | The original string. | 
| count | Defines the number of characters to included from the left-hand part of the string text. | 
Examples and results:
| Example | Result | 
|---|---|
| Left('abcdef', 3) | Returns 'abc' |