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''This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.'' | |||
Left(''string'', ''length'') | Left(''string'', ''length'') | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Left returns a string containing a specified number of characters from the left end of a string. The required parameter, ''string'', is any valid string expression. The required parameter, ''length'', is any valid numeric expression | Left returns a string containing a specified number of characters from the left end of a string. The required parameter, ''string'', is any valid string expression. The required parameter, ''length'', is any valid numeric expression. If ''length'' is 0, an empty string ("") is returned. If ''length'' is greater than the size of ''string'', the entire string is returned. | ||
== Example (Basic) == | == Example (Basic) == | ||
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Print "The Left 4 of " & Eric & ": " _ | Print "The Left 4 of " & Eric & ": " _ | ||
& Left(Eric, 4) | & Left(Eric, 4) | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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[[Category:Strings]] | [[Category:Strings]] | ||
[[Category:BASIC Functions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 25 March 2019
This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.
Left(string, length)
Description
Left returns a string containing a specified number of characters from the left end of a string. The required parameter, string, is any valid string expression. The required parameter, length, is any valid numeric expression. If length is 0, an empty string ("") is returned. If length is greater than the size of string, the entire string is returned.
Example (Basic)
Rem Left Example 'Left returns substring from string left end Dim Wendy, Eric Wendy = "Testaburger" Eric = "Cartman" Print "The Left 4 of " & Wendy & ": " _ & Left(Wendy, 4) Print "The Left 4 of " & Eric & ": " _ & Left(Eric, 4)
Output
The Left 4 of Testaburger: Test The Left 4 of Cartman: Cart