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left$ and left$$		function

Syntax:
subString$ = left$(string$, numChars)
subContainer$$ = left$$(container$$, numChars)

Description:
This function returns a substring or subcontainer consisting of the leftmost numChars characters of string$ or container$$. If numChars is greater than the length of string$ or container$$, then left$ returns the entire string or container. If numChars is zero, then left$ returns an empty (zero-length) string.

Note:
You may not use complex expressions that include containers on the right side of the equal sign. Instead of using:
c$$ = c$$ + left$$(a$$,10)
Use:
c$$ += left$$(a$$,10)

See Also:
mid$ function; right$