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Syntax

$LEFT{string, len}

Description

Return the string from the start of another string.

Parameters

string
A text parameter that can not be omitted.
The source string.
len
A numeric parameter that can not be omitted.
The maximum number of characters.

Returns

A text value. Return the leftmost len characters, if len is greater than the string length then all the string will be returned.