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Remove the first n characters

This function removes the first n characters, while subsequent ones are copied to the output as is.

When you use this function, you must define an extra parameter which is the number of characters to be removed.

The following table shows examples of masked values depending on the input value and the extra parameter.

Input value Extra parameter Example of a masked value Details
Jack "2" ck The first two characters are removed.
S1000D "4" 0D The first four characters are removed.

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