Left

Syntax

Left(Source: String, Count: Integer)

Source. String.

Count. The number of characters from the left string edge that must be obtained.

It returns the specified number of characters from the left end of a text string.

To get characters from the right string end, use the Right function.

Formula	Result	Application
= Left("Calculator", 4)	Calc	Expressions can be used in model formulas of modeling container, in formulas of time series database calculated series, in formulas of the modeling container that is a child one for time series database in expression editor.
= Left("Calculator", 2)	Ca