Returns the specified number of characters from the beginning of a given text string.
Syntax
text: The text that you want to get the characters from. E.g. "Zoho Sheet"
Remarks
The LEFT function returns an empty string when the given number is 0.
Examples
Formula | Result |
=LEFT("Zoho Sheet";2) | Zo |
=LEFT("Spreadsheet") | S |
=LEFT(A4;B4) | Func |
Possible Errors
Errors | Meaning |
#N/A! |
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#NAME! |
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#VALUE! |
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#REF! |
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