VBScript Left function
May 13, 2021 VBScript
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VBScript Left function
The VBScript Left function returns a specified number of characters to the far left of the string.
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The Left function returns a specified number of characters from the left side of the string.
Tip: Use the Len function to determine the number of characters in the string.
Tip: See Right function.
Grammar
Left(string,length)
| parameter | describe |
|---|---|
| string | Required.From the string of the character's character. |
| length | Required.How many characters need to return to the regulations.If set to 0, return an empty string ("").Returns the entire string if set to a length greater than or equal to the string. |
Instance 1
<script type="text/vbscript">
txt="This is a beautiful day!"
document.write(Left(txt,15))
</script>
txt="This is a beautiful day!"
document.write(Left(txt,15))
</script>
The above example output results:
This is a beaut
Try it out . . .
Instance 2
Returns the entire string:
<script type="text/vbscript">
txt="This is a beautiful day!"
x=Len(txt)
document.write(Left(txt,x))
</script>
txt="This is a beautiful day!"
x=Len(txt)
document.write(Left(txt,x))
</script>
The above example output results:
This is a beautiful day!
Try it out . . .
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