Example
SELECT LEFT("SQL Tutorial", 3) AS ExtractString;Definition and Usage
The LEFT() function extracts a number of characters from a string (starting from left).
Tip
Also look at the RIGHT() function.
Syntax
LEFT(
string
,
number_of_chars
)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to extract from |
| number_of_chars | Required. The number of characters to extract. If this parameter is larger than the number of characters in string , this function will return string |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
|---|