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VBScript Left Function



The Left function returns a specified number of characters from the left side of a string.

Tip: Use the Len function to determine the number of characters in a string.

Tip: See also the Right function.

Syntax

Parameter Description
string Required. The string from which to return characters.
length Required. Specifies how many characters to return. If set to 0, it returns an empty string (""). If set to greater than or equal to the length of the string, it returns the entire string.

Example

Example 1

The output of the above example:

Example 2

Returns the entire string:

The output of the above example:


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