VBScript Left Function
Definition and Usage
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 Right function.
Syntax
Left(string,length)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string from which to return characters. |
| length | Required. Specifies the number of characters to return. If set to 0, an empty string ("") is returned. If set to a number greater than or equal to the length of the string, the entire string is returned. |
Example
Example 1
dim txt txt="This is a beautiful day!" document.write(Left(txt,11))
Output:
This is a b
Example 2
dim txt txt="This is a beautiful day!" document.write(Left(txt,100))
Output:
This is a beautiful day!
Example 3
dim txt,x txt="This is a beautiful day!" x=Len(txt) document.write(Left(txt,x))
Output:
This is a beautiful day!
